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Jon Levin, Dean of Stanford GSB: Identifying Future Innovators

Dr. Jonathan Levin
Dr. Jonathan Levin
Dean
Stanford Graduate School of Business
March 21, 2023
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Dr. Jonathan Levin is the Dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He’s the winner of the 2011 John Bates Medal, and an expert in market design, game theory, and industrial organization. 

Auren and Jon discuss how Stanford GSB, one of the most selective schools in the world, thinks about finding talent. Jon breaks down the non-obvious ways universities foster innovation, and how that path of research differs from the private sector. 

They also discuss whether or not hedge fund managers are overcompensated, what datasets could improve public policy, and what kind of hard and soft skills are the most important today. 

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You can find Auren Hoffman on Twitter at @auren and‍ Jon Levin on LinkedIn or at the Stanford Graduate School of Business

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