Andrew Hargadon

Andrew Hargadon serves as the Soderquist Chair in Entrepreneurship and a Professor at UC Davis Graduate School of Management since 2001. Hargadon is the Founding Director of the Mike & Renee Child Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and has played a significant role in establishing the Energy & Efficiency Institute at UC Davis, currently serving as Associate Director. Additionally, Hargadon co-founded the non-profit business incubator Davis Roots and leads The Hargadon Group, providing expertise in innovation and venture development. Hargadon has previous experience as a board member for the Business Innovation Factory, a visiting professor at Tanaka Business School, and as a chairman for Xerasys, Inc. Hargadon earned a PhD in Management Science and Engineering, an MS in Product Design, and a BS in Engineering-Product Design from Stanford University.