Ethan Bernstein
About Ethan Bernstein
Ethan Bernstein serves as the Edward W. Conard Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, specializing in organizational behavior. He has held various leadership roles, including positions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and ModuleQ, and has a strong academic background with degrees from prestigious institutions.
Current Role at Harvard Business School
Ethan Bernstein serves as the Edward W. Conard Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Organizational Behavior Unit at Harvard Business School. He has been in this position since 2018 and teaches a second-year MBA course on Managing Human Capital. He also leads the HBS Live course on Developing Yourself as a Leader. His research focuses on the implications of increased transparency and connectivity on leadership and organization design.
Previous Experience at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Ethan Bernstein worked at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from 2011 to 2013. He held the position of Chief Strategy Officer for two years and served as Deputy Assistant Director for Mortgage Markets for nine months in 2011. In these roles, he contributed to the development of policies and strategies aimed at improving consumer financial protection.
Educational Background
Ethan Bernstein has an extensive educational background. He studied at Harvard University, earning a Doctorate in Management from 2007 to 2013. He also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, achieved between 1999 and 2003. Prior to that, he completed his A.B. in Economics at Amherst College from 1994 to 1998. His early education includes attending the Center for Early Education and Harvard-Westlake School.
Professional Experience in Consulting and Law
Ethan Bernstein has a background in consulting and law. He worked at The Boston Consulting Group from 2003 to 2007, where he held roles including Case Leader and Project Leader. He also gained legal experience as a Summer Associate at prestigious law firms such as Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in 2000 and 2002, respectively. Additionally, he was a Kauffman Foundation Fellow at Harvard Law School from 2008 to 2010.
Research Focus and Publications
Ethan Bernstein's research primarily explores organizational behavior, transparency, and their effects on creativity and productivity. He has published works, including an article titled 'The Transparency Trap' in October 2014. His academic work draws on creative field research and field experiments, contributing to the understanding of how transparency influences leadership and organizational design.