Stephen Blyth had been Professor of the Practice of Statistics at Harvard University since 2012, and was chief executive officer of the Harvard Management Company between January 2015 and July 2016.
10 Facts About Stephen Blyth
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Stephen Blyth graduated with a first class honours Bachelor of Arts degree, and was the 3rd wrangler in that year.
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Stephen Blyth then moved to the United States, where he studied statistics at Harvard University.
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Stephen Blyth was awarded a Master of Arts degree in 1989.
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Stephen Blyth then moved into the financial industry, working at HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank.
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Stephen Blyth taught statistics in the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, rising to become Professor of the Practice of Statistics in 2012.
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Stephen Blyth worked with the Harvard Management Company which manages Harvard University's endowment and related financial assets.
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Stephen Blyth took medical leave from 23 May 2016, and stepped down as CEO on 27 July 2016.
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In December 2021, Stephen Blyth was announced as the next Principal of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.
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Stephen Blyth took up the post on 1 October 2022 and was installed during a service in the College Chapel on 7 October 2022.