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Cliff Oxford is an entrepreneur, educator, writer, and founder of the Oxford Center for Entrepreneurs.

Oxford grew up in Waycross, Georgia.[1] He has a bachelor’s degree from West Georgia College and an M.B.A. from Emory University.[2] In college, he began his career by working as a driver for UPS and worked his way up through the company to become a regional technology director.[2][3] In 1995, he left UPS to start STI Knowledge,[2] an information technology company[4][5] that made the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America three years in a row. After selling the company in 2003,[6] he endowed Emory University with a multi-million-dollar investment to start an M.B.A. program for entrepreneurs known as the Oxford Center,[3][7] which was founded in 2008.[8] The for-profit[9] Oxford Center is designed to connect postgraduate students with successful entrepreneurs through apprenticeships and mentoring. In 2014, Oxford launched the first fully accredited Entrepreneur M.B.A. program, at Brenau University.[8] The Oxford at Brenau program specializes in helping entrepreneurs who are experiencing rapid growth successfully cultivate their businesses.[10]

In 2004, Oxford campaigned to replace Zell Miller as a U.S. Senator from Georgia,[2] and was defeated in a runoff for the Democratic nomination by Rep. Denise Majette.[11] Also in 2004, he launched The Home Shoppe, a remodeling and home repair company.[6][12] In 2008, he created The Next Tycoon, a reality television series featuring competing entrepreneurs.[13] From 2012 to 2014, Oxford contributed to The New York Times’ You’re the Boss blog,[14] writing about topics like the difference between “H.R. Happy” and “High Performance Happy.”[15] In 2013, the Oxford Center for Entrepreneurs acquired local news and culture site What Now Atlanta, for which Oxford serves as publisher.[16] Since 2014, Oxford has been a regular contributor to Forbes.[7]

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  1. ^ Basinger, Brian (1 May 2004). "Cliff Oxford backtracks, joins Senate race". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Morris News Service (4 July 2004). "W. Cliff Oxford". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b Lauren W., Whittington (17 March 2004). "Self-Funder Gives Democrats Hope in Georgia". Roll Call. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  4. ^ Keating, Lauren (15 May 2000). "Open door, mind-set guide his company's growth". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  5. ^ Reid, Brian (31 March 1997). "`Techno-dependent' get help from STI". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  6. ^ a b Johnston, Lori (18 September 2006). "No "Shoppe"ing around". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Cliff Oxford". Forbes. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Brenau's Erickson wins Oxford Center award". Gainesville Times. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  9. ^ "'Live-learn-play' project planned in Gwinnett". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  10. ^ "The Oxford Center for Entrepreneurs". Brenau University. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  11. ^ Fleming, Leah. "Majette Victory in Georgia Seen as Sign of Changing State Politics". WABE 90.1 FM. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  12. ^ Rubner, Justin (5 March 2007). "Deal will streamline home automation industry". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  13. ^ Smith, Giannina (8 September 2008). "Seeking 'The Next Tycoon'". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  14. ^ Oxford, Cliff. "You're the Boss". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  15. ^ Nisen, Max (7 May 2013). "There's A Big Difference Between 'H.R.' And 'High Performance' Happiness At Work". Business Insider. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  16. ^ "About". What Now Atlanta. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
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