In partnership with the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO)
The Rady School of Management at UC San Diego and the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) have partnered to provide specialized training and education for ESOP professionals. Our programs are designed for ESOP companies as well as ESOP advisors.
With expert instructors who understand the real-world challenges of the field, these programs offer practical, high-quality learning for those looking to deepen their expertise in employee ownership. Take the next step toward mastering ESOPs by exploring our courses.
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The Beyster Initiatives in Equity and Ownership
For more than fifty years, employee equity and ownership have been proven mechanisms for building resilient, innovative companies and distributing economic opportunity more broadly. The Rady School’s Beyster Initiatives center this work at UC San Diego, advancing research, education, and practice in equitable ownership models.
To deepen the school’s impact in this space, the Rady School has established the Beyster Executive in Residence for Innovation through Equity and Ownership. The incumbent is a nationally recognized practitioner with demonstrated experience leading institutions that embody inclusion and equitable ownership.
The Beyster Initiatives align with a growing network of university programs and field organizations committed to advancing employee ownership, including NCEO, the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing, Kent State University’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center, and others.
Why This Work Matters
The U.S. economy continues to reflect a widening gap in ownership of wealth and income-producing assets. As technological change, shifting workforce norms, and demographic transitions redefine the future of work, bold and practical solutions are needed to ensure more people have access to wealth creation, not just wages.
Employee ownership is one of those solutions. The Rady School and NCEO are committed to building the field’s next generation of practitioners, advisors, and researchers who can put it to work.
Founding Principles of the Beyster Initiatives
RESEARCH Connecting faculty and students with organizations at the leading edge of employee ownership — generating rigorous, relevant research that advances the field.
EDUCATION Delivering world-class professional training through the NCEO partnership, designed for the real challenges ESOP companies and advisors face.
MENTORSHIP Engaging student teams working on ownership innovation with guidance from practitioners who have led employee-owned enterprises.
COMMUNITY Building lasting connections across the employee ownership field — between universities, practitioners, policymakers, and advocates.
Courses Available Through This Partnership
The following courses are offered through the Beyster–NCEO partnership. Each is designed for practitioners working in or alongside employee-owned companies.