Georges Doriot
Georges Doriot | |
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| Born | September 24, 1899 Paris, France |
| Died | June 2, 1987 (aged 87) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bachelor at University of Paris, MBA at Harvard Business School (drop-out) |
| Occupation | Venture capitalist |
| Parent | Auguste Doriot |
Georges Frédéric Doriot (September 24, 1899 – June 2, 1987) was a French-American known for his prolific careers in military, academics, business and education.
An émigré from France, Doriot became a professor of Industrial Management at Harvard Business School and then director of the U.S. Army's Military Planning Division, Quartermaster General, during World War II, eventually being promoted to brigadier general.
In 1946, he founded American Research and Development Corporation, regarded as one of the world's two first venture capital firms, earning him the sobriquet "father of venture capitalism".
In 1957, he founded INSEAD, which is now one of the world's most prestigious business schools, known for its international diversity, advocacy for sustainability and entrepreneurship.