Charles H. Matthews

Charles H. Matthews, Ph.D., Distinguished Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Founder Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research (Executive Director 1997-2013; Director; Small Business Institute® 1982-2013), Lindner College of Business, U. of Cincinnati.

Dr. Matthews is an internationally recognized scholar and innovative teacher in the field of entrepreneurship. His research is published in numerous academic journals (e.g., Small Business Economics, the Journal of Small Business Management; the Journal of Small Business Strategy; Entrepreneurship & Regional Development; Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research; Family Business Review; The International Journal of Operations & Production Management; Industry & Higher Education) and he quoted in many publications including The Wall Street Journal, Inc., Forbes, and Business Week. He has entrepreneurial and family business experience in the automotive, photographic, and real estate industries. Dr. Matthews has traveled extensively learning and lecturing around the world and is a Past President and Wilford L. White Fellow of the International Council for Small Business.