Gavin Finn

Gavin Finn is a Professor of the Practice in the Gordon Institute at Tufts University's School of Engineering. He teaches courses in Entrepreneurial Marketing, Engineering Management, and Innovation, focusing on new product development and technology application. His professional roles include CEO of Kaon Interactive, where he developed award-winning solutions for sales and marketing efficiency. Finn holds a Ph.D. from MIT (1995), an M.S. (1984), and B.S. (1983) in engineering disciplines.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995
• M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984
• B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1983

His research interests span Entrepreneurial Marketing, AI, Virtual Reality, and Cognitive Science, with notable contributions to AR/VR applications in B2B sales and medical device marketing. Finn has been honored with the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers Young Engineer of the Year Award (1990).

He has taught over 60 courses since 2020, including 'Entrepreneurial Marketing' and 'Entrepreneurship for Computer Scientists.' Finn's professional activities include membership in the American Marketing Association and the Massachusetts High Technology Council. He holds a patent for 'Product Visualization and Interaction Systems and Methods.'