Ted London is a leading expert on the role and impact of market-based strategies on poverty alleviation.  He is a Senior Research Fellow at the William Davidson Institute (WDI) and on the faculty at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. At WDI, he directs the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) Initiative, a program that champions innovative ways of thinking about more inclusive forms of capitalism.

Professor London’s research centers on designing enterprise strategies and poverty alleviation approaches for low-income markets, assessing poverty reduction outcomes of business ventures, and developing capabilities for cross-sector collaborations.  He has published numerous articles, reports, and teaching cases that focus on creating new knowledge with important actionable implications, serves on several advisory boards, and shares his research in venues across the globe. Prior to coming to the University of Michigan, Professor London was on the faculty at the University of North Carolina. He also has held senior management positions in the private, non-profit, and development sectors in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.