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Shon Hiatt is an associate professor of business administration and faculty affiliate of the Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. He researches entrepreneurship, global strategy, innovation and sustainability primarily within natural resource sectors.
Hiatt is Director of the Zage Business of Energy Initiative where he leads a multidisciplinary team of faculty, students, and industry partners to advance solutions in global energy with a focus on business value creation through balancing energy security, safety, reliability, affordability, and cleanliness.
He has received several awards for his scholarship and teaching, such as the Kauffman Junior Faculty Fellowship in Entrepreneurship, the Academy of Management and ARCS Emerging Scholar Awards, and the Golden Apple Teaching Award.
Hiatt is a Visiting Fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics and Distinguished Fellow at the Hamm Institute. Prior to joining USC, he was a faculty member at Harvard Business School.
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INSIGHT + ANALYSIS
Op-Ed: Shon Hiatt in RealClearEnergy
Hiatt writes that natural gas peaker plants should be converted into full-time combined cycle gas turbine plants to compensate for rising energy needs at AI data centers.
Op-Ed: Shon Hiatt in BNamericas
Op-Ed: With uncertainty in the mining industry and demand for copper set to reach all-time highs, Hiatt writes how a mine in Panama could be a litmus test for the global mining sector.
NEWS + EVENTS
Energy Business Summit Explores Impact of AI and Shifting Policy Landscapes
From mining and metals to hydrocarbons and finance, industry leaders share insights on emerging challenges and opportunities in the energy sector.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: September 2025
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
USC Marshall in the Media: January 2025
USC Marshall School of Business faculty are featured in national and regional publications as thought leaders and experts in their fields.
USC Marshall Hosts Inaugural Energy Business Summit
The Zage Business of Energy Transition Initiative gathered global business leaders and academics to discuss the future of energy innovation and transformation.
USC Marshall Executive Education Partners with Josh Bersin Company for Irresistible 2024
The conference brought together global HR leaders and their teams for three days of panels and talks.
Faculty and Staff Awards Honor Stand-Out Members of Marshall School
The Marshall community recognized their fellow faculty and staff for leadership, inclusivity, and excellence in teaching and research.
Q&A with Professor Shon Hiatt on Energy, Urgency, and Economics
The UN's COP 28 opens today with hopes to accelerate global climate action
Dean Garrett and Professor Adler Co-Lead New Sustainability Course
Supported by guest lecturers and industry experts, the course will explore the challenges and opportunities of the business of sustainability.
USC Marshall Launches Zage Business of Energy Transition Initiative
Gift supports new initiative to advance research, experiential learning, and strategic partnerships related to the role of business in transitioning to sustainable energy systems.
Shon Hiatt Paper Wins Top Award
A Marshall researcher and co-authors reveal why some carbon-offset projects are approved and others are not.
RESEARCH + PUBLICATIONS
Revising manuscript
AWARDS
Organization and management theory division (OMT).
Academy of Management Conference
07.23.2025
The ARCS Best Paper Award is based on the research paper’s rigor of analysis and potential impact on management practice.
Alliance for Research in Corporate Sustainability (ARCS)
06.06.2025
This award recognizes published articles with highest number of page views during the year.
The Regulatory Review
12.25.2023
This award honors high quality published scientific research that addresses critical issues in business and society.
Academy of Management Fellows Group and the Community for Responsible Research in Business and Management
08.17.2022
Academy of Management Conference
08.16.2022
Academy of Management Discoveries
11.10.2020
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