Dave Lerner

Dave Lerner is an Adjunct Associate Professor and Director of Entrepreneurship at Columbia University, as well as an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. He actively engages with New York's entrepreneurial ecosystem through his role as host of Venture Studio and co-founder of Startup Genome, a project funded by the Kauffman Foundation and Endeavor Global.

• Serial entrepreneur and angel investor
• Director of Entrepreneurship at Columbia University
• Former Director of Columbia's Venture Lab (7 years, spun out 70+ start-ups)
• Board member of New York Tech Meetup

His research and professional focus centers on entrepreneurship education, technology transfer, and early-stage investment systems. He has contributed to discussions about university-led entrepreneurial programs and the evolving landscape of student start-up success through articles like "7 Ways Universities Are (Finally) Getting With the Entrepreneurship Program" and "4 Reasons Why Student Entrepreneurs Are Primed for Success."

He can be contacted at david.lerner@columbia.edu.