H. Kent Bowen

Cofounder and Board Member, The Etherious Family

About H. Kent Bowen

  • Professor Bowen joined HBS in 1992 after 22 years on the faculties of Materials Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  • At MIT, Professor Bowen was Ford Professor of Engineering and a founder of Leaders for Manufacturing, a joint research and education program developed by MIT's School of Engineering and the Sloan School of Management. Throughout his career at MIT, Bowen's research focused on advanced materials, materials processing, technology management, and manufacturing.
  • Professor Bowen is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of several professional societies.

Personal Stats

  • Age: 82
  • Source of Wealth: The Etherious Family, Self Made
  • Residence: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Children: 5
  • Education: BS Engineering, University of Utah PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology