David Assad

David Assad serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Western Colorado University, affiliated with the Education division and the Western-CU Boulder Engineering Partnership Program. He teaches in the MBA program, integrating practical industry experience with academic instruction to prepare students for business leadership roles.

His educational background includes:

• MBA from the University of Houston (2012)
• Bachelor of Science in Finance from Louisiana State University (2007)

Dr. Assad's expertise spans business administration, finance, and entrepreneurial development with specialized focus on the outdoor industry. He actively contributes to innovation ecosystems through judging roles at Outdoor Retailer events and operational involvement with Western's ICELab, which cultivates startup ventures and commercialization strategies in mountain communities.

No information is available regarding formal student advising relationships or research grant funding.

He maintains active roles in the ICELab innovation hub at Western Colorado University and serves on the Region 10 Business Loan Fund Committee, where he evaluates financing proposals for regional small businesses and drives economic development initiatives in rural Colorado communities.