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David Thornblad

David B. Thornblad

Associate Professor of Business Administration

Dr. David Thornblad is an associate professor of business administration at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø. He teaches upper level classes in managing innovation, entrepreneurship, and business strategy.

At Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, he founded and oversees the annual business plan competition, and is a founding faculty advisor for the esports team. He graduated from Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø in 2004, and subsequently worked in the entertainment industry before pursuing his Ph.D. in management at Virginia Tech.

Specializations: Management strategy, Technology and innovation, Product development

Education

  • B.A., Business Administration, Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø
  • M.M., Music Business and Entertainment Industries, University of Miami
  • Ph.D., Management, Virginia Tech