Edmund (Ted) Clark

Profile

Education

MBA, Clark University
BS in Industrial Technology, University of Southern Maine

Research & Teaching Interests

Professor Clark''s teaching interests include entrepreneurship, small business management, the management of family businesses, and marketing.

Industry & Academic Experience

Professor Clark is Executive Director of the Center for Family Business. He has extensive experience consulting with family businesses and has worked in family businesses. He was also the Director of the School''s $60k Business Plan Competition. Professor Clark has worked with many successful startups on the development of their business plans and has written business plans to acquire startup and operational funding. He has also been involved with a number of start-up companies and has held positions in marketing, sales, product management, and product development. As an independent consultant, he is specialized in business-to-business strategy development and marketing. Professor Clark has worked with clients in software development, medical billing, and financial services. He also has experience in the Internet and unregulated energy industries.

Services to the Profession

Professor Clark sits on the Board of Advisors of a major family business and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Family Firm Institute, New England Chapter (FFI NEC). He is also a member of the FFI NEC educational program committee and membership committee. Professor Clark is the co-chair of the Massachusetts Family Business Awards program and belongs to a number of organizations, including the Family Firm Institute (FFI) and Chambers of Commerce. He is also the editor of the Northeastern University Family Business Quarterly, (FBQ).

Publications

Selected Publications

Friar, J., Clark, E., Eddleston, K. (2013). Ruma’s Fruit and Gift Basket: Will Dad Ever Talk to Me? Case Research Journal, 33(2).

Clark, E., Friar, J. (2013). Mid-State Trucking and Storage (9B13M036 ed., pp. 9). Ivey Publishing.

Clark, E. (2012). Goodwin Sporting Goods (9b12M036w ed., pp. 3). Ivey Publishing.

Clark, E. (2012). Goodwin Sporting Goods (9b12M036w ed.). Ivey Publishing.

Presentations

Selected Presentations

Clark, Edmund (Presenter Only), Geiben Lynn, Jessica (Presenter Only), Marshall Harris, Paul (Presenter Only), "Unwrapping Complexity within the Family Business", Center for Family Business, Weston MA. (February 6, 2013).

Clark, Edmund (Presenter Only), Feth, Shauna (Presenter Only), Houden, Deb (Presenter Only), Van Der Vliet, Daniel (Presenter Only), Family Firm Institute Annual Conference, "Lessons Learned From the Frontlines: Navigating the Turbulent Waters: Where Academia Meets Business", Family Firm Institute, Brussels. (October 20, 2012).

Selected Media Appearances

January 05, 2018

It''s all in the family for several local businesses

Ted Clark comments on the difficulties owners can face when transferring a business to the next generation for The Sun Chronicle.

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October 09, 2017

Low-profile Bob Weinstein must now save family film business

Ted Clark comments on the future of the Weinstein Co. for Bloomberg.

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December 23, 2016

Business owner at 16

Ted Clark highlights important traits of successful family businesses in this WCVB Chronicle segment.

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