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Geoffrey Garrett

  • Dean
  • Robert R. Dockson Dean's Chair in Business Administration
  • Professor of Management and Organization

Geoffrey Garrett holds the Robert R. Dockson Dean’s Chair in Business Administration and is also Professor of Management and Organization. Since his arrival at Marshall in 2020 after six years as dean of the Wharton School, Garrett has been at the forefront of redefining business education and has led transformational investments in new SUPPLY CHAIN and RISK MANAGEMENT institutes as well as initiatives in DIGITAL ASSETS, DIGITAL COMPETITION, and the ETHICS OF TECHNOLOGY.

Under his leadership, Marshall has launched NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY JOINT UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES with other USC schools, STEM-CERTIFIED all undergraduate programs, and grown Marshall's graduate BUSINESS ANALYTICS and FINANCE programs. During his first years as dean, the undergraduate business program reached GENDER PARITY for its incoming classes and Marshall launched a FACULTY HIRING INITIATIVE focused on analytics, finance, and leadership while increasing diversity amongst faculty.

Garrett previously taught at USC from 2005-2008 as a professor of international relations, business administration, communications, and law while also serving as President of the Pacific Council on International Policy. In his native Australia, Garrett was the founding CEO of the United States Studies Centre and dean of the business schools at both The University of Sydney (USYD) and The University of New South Wales (UNSW). A distinguished international political economist, Garrett has also held academic appointments at Oxford, Stanford, and Yale universities and is a member of the Australian Academy of the Social Sciences.

Garrett is widely recognized as a leading global business expert and has been featured in numerous media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and The Economist. He has authored books on globalization, politics, and the global diffusion of democracy and markets.

He also serves on the board of directors for Park Hotels and Resorts, the Governing Council of the BITS School of Management in India, and the International Advisory Board of Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS) in China. He is a winner of the Foreign Police Association Medal and the Advance Global Australian Award.

Garrett holds a BA (Honors) from the Australian National University, and an MA and PhD from Duke University, where he was a Fulbright Scholar.

Geoffrey Garrett
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Areas of Expertise

Asian Markets
Business Schools
China
Supply Chain
U.S. / China Relations

Departments

Management + Organization

The mission of the Marshall School is to empower the business leaders of tomorrow to thrive and seize the boundless opportunities generated by technological innovation while anticipating and shaping the societal implications of that innovation.

Geoffrey Garrett

DEAN'S REPORTS

“A Marshall business degree empowers students to be the business leaders of today, prepares them for the uncharted waters of tomorrow, and gives them the skills to thrive in a business environment of unlimited opportunity and unparalleled responsibility.”

This year we've launched a lot of incredible new programs and initiatives – from new joint-degrees and student investment funds, to initiatives in data science and digital ethics, to our newly named Peter Arkley Institute for Risk Management and VanEck Digital Assets Initiative. There’s much to look forward to in 2023 and beyond.

— Geoff Garrett, Dean

  • Fall 2022 Dean's Report

    Fall 2022 Dean's Report

    “At Marshall we’re committed to constantly redefining best-in-class, comprehensive business education in the creative capital of the world. This year we've launched a lot of incredible new programs and initiatives – from new undergraduate emphases and joint-degrees, to initiatives in data science and digital ethics, to our newly named Peter Arkley Institute for Risk Management and VanEck Digital Assets Initiative. There’s much to look forward to in 2023 and beyond."

    — Geoff Garrett, Dean

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  • Spring 2022 Dean's Report

    Spring 2022 Dean's Report

    “Marshall has a unique role to play in educating future leaders who excel at the technological fluency and human-centric problem solving needed to thrive in today’s ever-changing world.”

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NEWS + EVENTS

DEAN'S DIALOGUE

Dean Geoff Garrett hosts a series of thought-provoking conversations with today’s tech, finance, and business leaders, educators, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

INSIGHT + ANALYSIS

The latest interviews, quotes, citations, and research in the media.