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Garth Saloner

b. 1955

South African-born American economist

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About Garth Saloner

Born 1955. Garth Saloner is an economist, academic, university teacher and business administration scholar, known for Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Garth Saloner (born c. 1955) is a South African-born American economist. He is the John H. Scully Professor of Leadership, Management and International Business at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was the dean from 2009 to 2016.

Early life Garth Saloner was born in South Africa circa 1955. He grew up in a Jewish family under apartheid.

Saloner graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand, where he earned a bachelor of commerce in 1975 and a master in business administration in 1977. During his tenure, he led a $500 million fundraising campaign. He was succeeded by Jonathan Levin.

Saloner has published research on business networks at start-up technology companies. He is the co-author of two books. His research has been published in academic journals like The RAND Journal of Economics and the American Economic Review.

Personal life Saloner had a wife, Marlene, who died of cancer in 2012. Some time after, he began a romantic relationship with Deborah H. Gruenfeld, a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business where he was dean. Gruenfeld was separated from another professor at the school, James Phills.

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Important facts

Born
1955
Birth century
Known for
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Education
Stanford University, University of the Witwatersrand
Employers
Stanford University, MIT Sloan School of Management

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Garth Saloner?

South African-born American economist

When was Garth Saloner born?

Garth Saloner was born in 1955.

What is Garth Saloner's occupation?

Garth Saloner is an economist, academic, university teacher and business administration scholar.

What is Garth Saloner known for?

Garth Saloner is known for Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Garth Saloner

· Wikidata: Q29032387

· DBpedia: Garth Saloner

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