David Finch

Dr. David J. Finch holds a PhD in management and is an active educator, scholar and practitioner. He currently holds several academic appointments including as a Professor at Mount Royal University’s Bissett School of Business, a Visiting Fellow at the Henley Business School at the University of Reading (UK) and an Adjunct at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph. Dr. Finch has authored over 50 scholarly papers and published in journals such as the Academy of Management Learning & Education, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Marketing Management, Journal of Sport Management and the Corporate Reputation Review. His most recent book, Implications and Impacts of eSports on Business and Society: Emerging Research and Opportunities (Finch, O’Reilly, Abeza, Clark & Legg) explored emerging themes in esports. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Finch held progressively senior roles in areas of corporate strategy in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. In this role as a senior fellow at the Institute for Community Prosperity, Dr. Finch will be leading the Institute’s City Experience Lab (CityXLab). The CityXLab explores the intersection between a city’s learning, creative and active experiences; community prosperity; and its ability to attract, develop and retain human capital.

Education

• Executve Management Program Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (1996 — 1996)
• Masters of Arts University of Kent (1992 — 1993)
• Honours BA Western University (1986 — 1990)

Companies

• Adjunct Professor Lang School of Business and Economics - University of Guelph (2019)
• Fellow Henley Business School (2013)
• Director Business School Research Network (2013)
• Contributing Faculty Member Walden University (2011)
• Full Professor & Senior Fellow, Institute for Community Prosperity Mount Royal University (2008)
• Managing Director Connect Strategy Group (2007)
• Associate Director, Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Mount Royal University (2018 — 2020)
• Faculty, Executive Education University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business (2017 — 2019)
• Fellow Ohio University (2015 — 2019)