David Finch

David Finch is a Professor of Marketing at Mount Royal University's Bissett School of Business, holding concurrent visiting fellowships at Ohio University and the Henley Business School (UK). He also teaches Executive Education at the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business. With a PhD from Walden University, Finch focuses on stakeholder-organizational performance linkages and business education reform. His research network, the Business School Research Network (BSRN), unites 21 researchers across 15 North American schools to study business school performance metrics.

Education:

• PhD in Management, Walden University
• MA, University of Kent
• BA (Honours), Western University

Research Interests: Finch explores business school legitimacy through empirical stakeholder analysis, dynamic capabilities in marketing/management, and sport business ecosystems. His work integrates academic rigor with practitioner insights, particularly in marketing education reform and sports sponsorship strategies.

Key Contributions: Over 50 scholarly publications in journals including Journal of Business Ethics and Academy of Management Learning & Education. Current projects include Calgary's Active Economy mapping and NBA/esports industry analyses. His BSRN initiative addresses systemic performance measurement challenges in business education.

Awards:

• 2017 CJSAS Article Nomination
• 2013 Journal of Marketing Education Article of the Year
• 2011 Walden Dissertation Award

Previously co-founder of Canada's largest sports sponsorship agency (T1 Agency), Finch advises brands like Bell Canada and The Calgary Stampede. His teaching portfolio spans strategic management, evidence-based marketing, and international MBA programs.