Dana Redford

Dana Redford is a Senior Fellow at the Institute of European Studies, UC Berkeley, specializing in entrepreneurship, innovation, and public policy. He has collaborated globally with institutions such as the US Department of Commerce, European Commission, OECD, UN, and governments in Europe and Africa.

His career includes coordinating the largest EU policy experimentation project on entrepreneurship in schools, co-editing the Entrepreneurial University Handbook, and co-developing the OECD-European Commission HEInnovate initiative. In Africa and the Middle East, he pioneered programs on high-impact entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, and business incubation.

In 2010, his Masters course at UCP-Porto received OECD Best Practice recognition. Previously, he served as Faculty Coordinator and Guest Lecturer at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business Center for Executive Education. His expertise bridges academic research, policy design, and practical implementation in entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Scientific Awards:

• OECD Best Practice Recognition for Masters Course at UCP-Porto (2010)