David Choi is the Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University where he also serves as director of the Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship. Professor Choi has been instrumental in building a nationally recognized entrepreneurship program at LMU that includes a top-ranked undergraduate major and MBA specialization, a master’s program focused on entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation, and a center for family businesses.
He also serves as faculty director for Ascend LA, a training program for women and minority entrepreneurs. Professor Choi writes broadly in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation and is the co-author of a book titled “Values-Centered Entrepreneurs and Their Companies.” He is the recipient of The President’s Fritz B. Burns Distinguished Teaching Award at LMU and serves as an advisor to several firms.
Professor Choi received his B.S and M.S in industrial engineering from UC Berkeley and Ph.D. in technology management from UCLA.