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.
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.
Quoted: Shon Hiatt in the Wall Street Journal
Hiatt explains that the possible Shell acquisition of BP is a vote for oil and well-timed because of BP’s undervalued stock.
NEWS + EVENTS
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.
Awards Season
USC Marshall announced a number of awards to faculty and staff in an end-of-semester virtual ceremony.
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