Prof. Gary L. Polk CEO, business consultant, university professor, and author.

As a Black businessman, CEO, business consultant, university professor and
author, Gary Polk is passionate about entrepreneurs…and why they succeed or fail.
His initial book, Why Entrepreneurs Fail (to Win), is widely used as a textbook in college
entrepreneurship programs. Why Black and Brown Entrepreneurs Fail (To Win), is for
entrepreneurs and those who want to be.
His third book, Why Women Entrepreneurs Fail (To Win), recently published.
He’s also a proponent of social entrepreneurship and launched the Polk Institute of Social
Entrepreneurship, https://polkinstitute.org a 501(c) (3)CA…As a Black businessman, CEO, business consultant, university professor and author, Polk is passionate about entrepreneurs…and why they succeed or fail.
His initial book, Why Entrepreneurs Fail (to Win), is widely used as a textbook in college
entrepreneurship programs. Why Black and Brown Entrepreneurs Fail (To Win), is for
entrepreneurs and those who want to be.
His third book, Why Women Entrepreneurs Fail (To Win), recently published.
He’s also a proponent of social entrepreneurship and launched the Polk Institute of Social
Entrepreneurship, https://polkinstitute.org a 501(c) (3)