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Shon R. Hiatt

  • Director, Zage Business of Energy Initiative
  • Associate Professor of Business Administration

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.

Professor 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. 

Professor Hiatt is a Visiting Fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics and Distinguished Fellow at the Hamm Institute for American Energy. Prior to joining USC, he was a faculty member at Harvard Business School.

Shon R. Hiatt
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Areas of Expertise

Agribusiness
Biofuels
Biomass
Business of Sustainability
Electricity
Energy
Entrepreneurship
Environment
Food
Gas

Programs

BS Business Administration (BUAD)
Full-Time MBA (FTMBA)
Graduate
PhD Programs
Undergraduate

Departments

Management + Organization

Centers + Institutes

Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Zage Business of Energy Initiative

INSIGHT + ANALYSIS

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

NEWS + EVENTS

RESEARCH + PUBLICATIONS

AWARDS

  • Best Paper Award, runner up

    Organization and management theory division (OMT).

    Issuer

    Academy of Management Conference

    Issue Date

    07.23.2025

  • Best Paper Award

    The ARCS Best Paper Award is based on the research paper’s rigor of analysis and potential impact on management practice.

    Issuer

    Alliance for Research in Corporate Sustainability (ARCS)

    Issue Date

    06.06.2025

  • Top Gun Award

    This award honors a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in research, teaching, and service.

    Issuer

    Management Department, Marshall School of Business

    Issue Date

    05.15.2025

  • Top Contributor Essay

    This award recognizes published articles with highest number of page views during the year.

    Issuer

    The Regulatory Review

    Issue Date

    12.25.2023

  • Responsible Research in Management Award

    This award honors high quality published scientific research that addresses critical issues in business and society.

    Issuer

    Academy of Management Fellows Group and the Community for Responsible Research in Business and Management

    Issue Date

    08.17.2022

  • Best Paper Award

    Issuer

    Academy of Management Conference

    Issue Date

    08.16.2022

  • Best Article Award, finalist

    Issuer

    Academy of Management Discoveries

    Issue Date

    11.10.2020

COURSES

Spring 2026
  • MOR-583
    The Business of Energy in the 21st Century
    Explores economics, emerging technologies, and business models in energy, addressing financial returns and environmental challenges.
Spring 2025
  • MOR-499
    The Business of Energy in the 21st Century
    Explores the economics of the energy sector, emerging technologies, and business models, to understand the challenges and opportunities in meeting growing energy demand sustainability.
  • MOR-602
    Seminar in Organization Theory
    Survey of organization theory with focus on the history and development of research on organizations. Open only to Business Administration and Public Policy and Management doctoral students.
Spring 2024
  • GSBA-503
    Contemporary Issues in Competitive Global Strategy
    Concepts and tools that help frame strategic issues in a multi-industry and global context. Craft strategies, position businesses and assets, and define firm boundaries.
  • MOR-602
    Seminar in Organization Theory
    Survey of organization theory with focus on the history and development of research on organizations. Open only to Business Administration and Public Policy and Management doctoral students.
Fall 2023
  • MOR-593
    Independent Research in Management and Organization
    Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Graded CR/NC.