William J. Poorvu Explained
| William J. Poorvu |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Real estate investor |
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| Alma Mater: | Harvard Business school
Yale University |
| Workplaces: | Harvard Graduate School of Design
Harvard Business School |
William J. Poorvu is an American real estate investor,[1] civic leader and philanthropist. Currently an adjunct professor in entrepreneurship, Emeritus at Harvard Business School,[2] he taught on the HBS faculty from 1973 until 2002.[3]
Education
Poorvu earned his B.A. from Yale University in 1956 and his MBA from HBS in 1958.[3]
Career
Poorvu is the co-founder, chairman, and co-chair of the advisory board of the hedge fund The Baupost Group,[4] currently led by Seth Klarman with $29.4 billion AUM in 2012. He is a member of the Carnegie Corporation Investment Committee and a former member of the Yale University Investment Committee and of the Yale University Council. He is a Trustee of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.[5] In April 2013, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.[6] He was the first adjunct faculty member at the Harvard Business School to be recognized with a named chair. [7] He was also on the faculty of the Harvard Graduate School of Design.[6]
Selected works
- Poorvu, William J. Creating and Growing Real Estate Wealth: The 4 Stages to a Lifetime of Success. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Wharton School Pub, 2008.
- Poorvu, William J., and Jeffrey L. Cruikshank. The Real Estate Game: The Intelligent Guide to Decision-Making and Investment. New York, NY: Free Press, 1999.
- also translated into Japanese as ハーバード・ビジネススクールが教える不動産投資ゲーム / Hābādo bijinesu sukūru ga oshieru fudōsan tōshi gēmu
- Poorvu, William J. The Real Estate Challenge: Capitalizing on Change. Prentice Hall, 1996.[8]
- Poorvu, William J Real Estate: A Case Study Approach. Prentice Hall, 1993.
Notes and References
- Web site: William J. Poorvu: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg. www.bloomberg.com. 4 October 2017.
- Web site: 7 tips for picking a real-estate agent. 3 April 2015. The Seattle Times. 4 October 2017. ...William Poorvu, adjunct professor emeritus at Harvard Business School and co-author of "The Real Estate Game: The Intelligent Guide to Decision-making and Investment.".
- Web site: William J. Poorvu - Faculty - Harvard Business School. William J.. Poorvu. www.hbs.edu. 4 October 2017.
- Web site: Group Raises Stake in Mesa. 24 November 1986. The New York Times. 4 October 2017.
- Web site: Board of Trustees. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. 8 July 2021.
- Web site: Professor Emeritus William J. Poorvu Elected Member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences - News - Harvard Business School. www.hbs.edu. 25 April 2013. 4 October 2017.
- Web site: Gilder Lehman Institute of American History . July 31, 2024 . Gilder Lehman Institute of American History.
- Web site: Poorvu, William J. 1935- [WorldCat.org]]. WorldCat. 4 October 2017.
