William  Hesterly
  • Associate Dean, Faculty & Research, Dean's Office
  • Dumke Family Endowed Presidential Chair in Strategic Management, Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy
  • Daniels Fund Professor of Ethics, Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy
  • Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy
  • Professor, Management Department

Honors & Awards

  • Distinguished Service Award. David Eccles School of Business, 05/02/2019
  • Best Paper. Academy of Management, Management History Division, 2000
  • Ascendant Scholar Award. Western Academy of Management, 1999

In the Media

  • New Yorker Magazine. Research featured in Malcolm Gladwell's article, "Talent Grab.". 10/21/2010.

Professional Service

  • Journal of Management Studies. Role: Guest Editor. Guest Editor. 09/01/2023 - present
  • Strategic Management Society. Role: Reviewer. Reviewer. 02/10/2023 - 02/24/2024
  • Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy. Associate Department Chair. 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2023
  • Strategic Management Society. Role: Reviewer. Reviewer. 07/01/2019 - 02/10/2023
  • Organization Science. Role: Member. Editorial Board. 2002 - 2004
  • Strategic Organization. Role: Member. Editorial Board. 2001 - present
  • Western Academy of Management. Role: Program Committee. n/a . 1999 - 1999

Internal Service

  • RPT Committee. Member, 2005 - present. College service.
  • Graduate Council. Member, 2005 - present. University service.
  • Salaries and Annuities Committee. Member, 2003 - present. University service.
  • Faculty Advocacy Committee. Member, 2003 - 2004. University service.
  • DESB Faculty. President, 2002 - 2003. College service.
  • Library Policy Committee. Member, 2002 - 2002. University service.
  • Management Department RPT Committee. Chair, 2001 - present. University service.
  • DESB RPT Committee. Chair, 2001 - present. College service.
  • DESB RPT Committee. Chair, 2001 - 2005. University service.
  • College Council. Member, 2001 - 2003. University service.
  • Graduate Council. Member, 2001 - 2002. University service.
  • College Council, Vice President of DESB Faculty. 2001 - 2001. University service.
  • U. of U/BYU Winter Strategy Conference, Organizer. 2001 - 2001. University service.
  • Library Policy Committee, Member. Member, 2001 - 2001. University service.
  • MBA Committee, Member. Member, 2001 - 2001. University service.
  • DESB Executive Education Committee. Chair, 2000 - present. College service.
  • DESB Executive Education Committee, Chair. Chair, 2000 - 2000. University service.
  • University Policy Committee, Participant. 2000 - 2000. University service.
  • Library Policy Committee, Member. Member, 2000 - 2000. University service.
  • MBA Committee, Member. Member, 2000 - 2000. University service.
  • U. of U./BYU Winter Strategy Conference, Organizer. Chair, 1999 - present. University service.
  • MBA Committee, Member. Member, 1999 - 1999. University service.
  • Management Department Recruiting Committee. Member, 1998 - 1999. Department service.
  • Deans Search Committee. Member, 1998 - 1999. College service.
  • Executive Education Committee, Member. Member, 1998 - 1998. University service.
  • Dean's Executive Committee. Member, 1998 - 1998. College service.