Alfred E. Osborne Jr.

Alfred E. Osborne, Jr., Ph.D. serves as Lead Director for the company. He serves as Professor Emeritus at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Anderson School of Management and previously served as Senior Associate Dean and the Interim Dean. Dr. Osborne has also served as Professor of Global Economics and Management from July 2008 to June 2022. He was previously an Associate Professor of Global Economics and Management and held several leadership positions at UCLA, including Director of the Harold & Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. Dr. Osborne’s tenure at UCLA includes various administrative posts, including terms as Chairman of the Business Economics faculty and Director of the MBA program. In addition, he serves on the boards of Waverley Capital Acquisition Corp. 1 and First Pacific Advisor’s Capital Fund, Crescent Fund, International Value Fund, New Income Funds, Paramount Fund, Perennial Fund, and Source Capital, Inc. He holds a Doctorate in Business Economics, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, a Master’s degree in Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, all from Stanford University.