Biography

Professor Hess joined the faculty of the Goizueta Business School in 2002. He has over 30 years experience in the private sector as a lawyer, senior executive, entrepreneur, investment banker and consultant with Atlantic Richfield; Warburg Paribas Becker; Boettcher & Company; Robert M. Bass Group; Jones Lang Wooten and Andersen Corporate Finance.

He has a diverse, multi-disciplinary background in law, corporate finance, strategy, leadership and change, capital markets and entrepreneurship. His experience includes M & A transactions, IPOs, workouts & recaps, joint ventures, private equity investments, litigation risk management, due diligence, strategic assessments, business models, management assessments, negotiations, trial experience, and entrepreneurial ventures.

Professor Hess has done business globally in Asia, Australia, North America, Europe and the Caribbean. In the last 10 years alone, he has advised corporations and investors on billions of dollars of investments and has performed strategy facilitations for over 100 clients.

In addition, he has written over 25 commentaries on corporate finance and strategic issues, authored two books, and successfully built four service businesses. He has been a keynote speaker at numerous local, national and international conferences.

Please visit Professor Hess's website at http://www.edhltd.com for additional information.

Areas of Specialization

• Organic growth
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Family businesses

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Academy of Management

Selected Consulting Clients

• Edens & Avant, Cousins Properties, ONCOR International, Carter & Associates, The Beach Company, AmericasMart, and the Secretary of State’s Office, State of Georgia

Academic Background
J.D., Law, University of Virginia, 1971
LL.M., Taxation, New York University, 1975
BS (magna cum laude), University of Florida, 1968