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Philip Stern

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Professor at Exeter Business School
📍 Greater Exeter Area, United Kingdom

Philip Stern is a Professor at the University of Exeter Business School, specializing in the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). His expertise covers venture capital and business angel financing, with research focused on high-growth firms. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge.

Beyond academia, Philip is deeply engaged with industry, serving as a non-executive director for Surface Transforms plc, an advanced materials and engineering company. This role highlights his interest in the practical application of business finance and corporate governance in technology-driven sectors.

He bridges academic theory and real-world application by sitting on the board of a publicly-traded company specializing in carbon-ceramic brake discs.

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Professor
Location
Greater Exeter Area, United Kingdom
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SME Financing
This is his primary area of academic research and expertise as a professor at the University of Exeter Business School.
Venture Capital
A core focus of his research, particularly concerning business angel financing and its impact on high-growth companies.
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Professor
Exeter Business School
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The authors of a study that examined climate change's potential effect on the globe. Featured in Facebook – Exeter Business School (CBS Mornings)
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Philip Stern, Professor of Marketing, Exeter Business School. Featured in School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University
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