Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson is an award-winning business school professor, international speaker, and he currently serves as the Provost & Executive Vice-Chancellor of Rutgers University-Newark. In this role, he implements strategic initiatives in the areas of innovation, economic development and faculty recruitment and retention. At Rutgers Business School, he holds the Prudential Chair in Business and is and the Academic Director of The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development. His research specialty lies at the intersection of business and society. His projects and initiatives address topics such as diversity, economic inclusion, inclusive entrepreneurship, and innovation especially in urban metropolitan areas in the United States and abroad.