Debora L. Spar is the seventh and current president of Barnard College. In her eight years as president, Spar has been a vocal proponent of women’s education and leadership, both at the College and across the globe. Prior to joining Barnard in July 2008, Spar spent 17 years on the faculty of Harvard Business School, teaching courses on the politics of international business, comparative capitalism, and economic development. At Harvard, she held a number of positions including the Spangler Family Professor of Business Administration, Director of the Division of Research and Faculty Development, and Senior Associate Dean for Recruiting. A political scientist by training, Spar’s scholarly research has focused on international political economy and, more recently, issues of particular importance to women. She is the author of numerous books, including Ruling the Waves: Cycles of Invention, Chaos, and Wealth from the Compass to the Internet (2001); The Baby Business: How Money, Science, and Politics Drive the Commerce of Conception (2006); and Wonder Women: Sex, Power, and the Quest for Perfection (2013). Spar is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and received her doctorate in government from Harvard. She is a member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences and currently serves as a director of Goldman Sachs; a director of Value Retail, LLC; and a trustee of the Wallace Foundation.