Dave Keighron is an accomplished MBA Professor at the University Canada West, with a wealth of experience in innovation, entrepreneurship and strategic marketing. He has a demonstrated history of building innovative academic programs in emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and digital marketing, and is skilled in creating strong collaborative teams to design and develop new initiatives that increase student preparedness for future work and career opportunities.
As the Founding Director of the NExT Generation Innovation Hub at the University Canada West, Dave has played a vital role in designing and developing the Innovation Hub, which focuses on increasing student engagement, retention, and employability. He has also designed innovative curriculum centred on these areas, and has global connections with higher education institutions in entrepreneurship, micro-credentials and setting up innovation hubs in two countries and across several Canadian Provinces.
Dave is also a Professor of Marketing at Douglas College, Manager of Innovation Hub & Technology at the University Canada West, and Professor of E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Global Leadership, Blockchain and Strategy Management in the Master of Business Administration at the University Canada West. He has also been a Sessional faculty member at the University of Fraser Valley, teaching entrepreneurship, as well as a Sessional faculty member of business communications at Yorkville University, and Sessional faculty, at Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University.
In addition to his academic experience, Dave has also worked as a Management Consultant and Business Coach, helping medium-sized organizations identify new market opportunities. He has experience as Vice President of Business Development in E-Commerce and as General Manager of E-Commerce. He also has 15+ years of professional e-commerce, retail and hospitality management experience, having worked with large organizations such as the Forzani Group, Mark Anthony Group and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, as well as small to medium start-ups. He has also launched a successful national wellness e-commerce store and restructured operations and functions for 25 e-commerce stores.
With his wealth of experience in e-business, e-commerce and management consulting, Dave is well-equipped to provide valuable insights and guidance to students and to help them succeed in the rapidly changing business landscape.
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