Sophus Reinert
About Sophus Reinert
Sophus Reinert is the T.J. Dermot Dunphy Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where he teaches a course on Globalization and Emerging Markets. His academic work emphasizes the histories of capitalism, political economy, and economic development.
Current Position at Harvard Business School
Sophus Reinert currently serves as the T.J. Dermot Dunphy Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, he teaches a course on Globalization and Emerging Markets (GEM) as part of the MBA elective curriculum. His expertise in these areas contributes to the academic environment at Harvard, where he engages with students on critical issues related to global economic dynamics.
Previous Experience at Harvard Business School
Reinert has an extensive history with Harvard Business School, where he worked in various capacities. He served as an Assistant Professor from 2011 to 2016 and later as the Marvin Bower Associate Professor from 2016 to 2019. During his time at the institution, he developed a strong focus on teaching and research in business administration, earning recognition for his teaching effectiveness, including multiple MBA Faculty Teaching Awards.
Academic Background and Education
Sophus Reinert's academic journey includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History from Cornell University, completed from 2000 to 2003. He furthered his studies at the University of Cambridge, where he earned a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Political Thought and Intellectual History in 2005. He continued at Cambridge to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History, which he completed in 2009. This educational foundation supports his research interests in capitalism and political economy.
Research and Academic Focus
Reinert's academic work emphasizes the long histories of capitalism, political economy, marketization, and economic development. He has contributed to the field through various publications, including the article 'The Way to Wealth Around the World: Benjamin Franklin and the Globalization of American Capitalism.' His research explores the intersections of historical and contemporary economic practices, providing insights into the evolution of global markets.
International Experience and Fellowships
Before his tenure at Harvard, Sophus Reinert worked as a Carl Schurz Fellow at the Krupp Chair of Public Finance and Fiscal Sociology at the University of Erfurt in Germany from 2003 to 2004. Additionally, he held a position as a research fellow and affiliated lecturer in history at Gonville & Caius College at the University of Cambridge. These experiences contributed to his understanding of international economic systems and their historical contexts.