Ted London is the Ford Motor Company Clinical Professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. In 2026, the University of Michigan recognized his long-standing excellence in research and teaching by honoring him with the inaugural Outstanding Clinical Faculty Achievement Award presented by the Office of the Provost.

An internationally recognized expert on the intersection of business strategy and poverty alleviation, London’s research focuses on business strategies for achieving sustainable, scalable growth and impact in base of the pyramid (low-income) markets. He has published numerous articles, reports, and teaching cases; served on several advisory boards; and shared his research in venues across the globe. He has also advised dozens of leadership teams in the corporate, non-profit, and development sectors. His multi-award-winning book, The Base of the Pyramid Promise: Building Businesses with Impact and Scale, translates over 25 years of research and experience into actionable strategies, frameworks, and tools for managers seeking inclusive growth.

Dr. London was honored to be recognized as an Aspen Institute Faculty Pioneer. He has also received the Page Prize for his course development; the Victor Bernard Teaching Award for his contributions to teaching at the Ross School of Business; the J. Frank Yates Diversity and Inclusion Teaching Excellence Award for his commitment to addressing the poverty, inequity, and exclusion faced by the global poor; and the Access & Opportunity Award for Faculty Research for his work on Humanizing the Base of the Pyramid.

He also served as the Area Chair for Business Administration for five years.

Before coming to Michigan, London was on the faculty at the University of North Carolina, where he also received his PhD in strategic management. Prior to that, he held senior management positions on three continents.