Military Explore the HBS Case Method with Professor Jim Matheson

You've seen videos of what it is like to be in an HBS Classroom. You've heard stories about cold calls, sky deck, and protagonist surprises. Now is your chance to experience the case method live. Join Professor Jim Matheson, Faculty Advisor to the Allied Forces Alumni Association, for this highly interactive virtual class. After leading you through a case discussion, Professor Matheson will debrief the case and frame the case method pedagogy. Current MBA students from the Military will then join you to share their experiences in the classroom, why they like the case method, and the importance of having veterans in an HBS classroom. 

Video on required. Trust us, you won't want to miss this. Please note that due to the interactive nature of this session and to protect participant privacy, we will be unable to record this event.

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Jim Matheson was a Navy F-14/18 pilot, TOPGUN Instructor and Officer-in- charge of the Navy’s West Coast Adversary Unit, and retired in 2008 as Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2001 and then began a second career in entrepreneurship and investing in sustainable energy. Most recently, Jim joined the HBS Faculty in 2019 as a Senior Lecturer and currently teaches the EC Entrepreneurial Finance Course and is a Faculty Affiliate of the Business & Environment Initiative. He is also an active investor and Board Director & Advisor for several companies and VC/PE investment groups including Breakthrough Energy Ventures and The MIT Engine.

Among other passions, Jim is active with climate change, veteran related issues and supporting post-partisan politics, and loves being outdoors, live music, and reading, especially history and the annual Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child.