David Florence

Professor David Florence teaches entrepreneurship courses at North Carolina Central University's School of Business, with over 30 years of combined academic and industry experience. He instructs ENTR 3900: Invention, Innovation and Technology Commercialization and ENTR 4750: New Venture Management Consulting, drawing from extensive executive roles at technology firms including Lucent Technologies, Motorola, and Oracle.

His academic credentials include:

• M.B.A. in Marketing and New Ventures from the University of Southern California (1992)
• Ph.D. in Research from Virginia Tech (1985)
• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (1984)

Professor Florence's research focuses on translating industry expertise into entrepreneurial education, emphasizing organizational team building and technology commercialization. His career spans both corporate environments (Goto.com, Sun Microsystems) and startups, complemented by his role as assistant director of the University of Southern California Center for Global Innovation.

He founded Oxford Method, Inc. in 2020 to provide organizational consulting services, demonstrating ongoing engagement in practical business applications beyond academia.