David Mawhinney

David Mawhinney is a Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. He serves as the Founding Executive Director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship and the Executive Director of the Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship. With extensive experience in startup ventures and venture capital, he also holds the position of Managing Director at the Open Field Entrepreneurs Fund.

• Education:
  • MBA in Entrepreneurship (Carnegie Mellon University, 1990)
  • BS in Physics (Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1986)

His research focuses on practical entrepreneurship, emphasizing:

• Startup company formation
• Business model innovation
• Venture capital strategies
• Technology commercialization
• Entrepreneurial leadership development
• Corporate innovation ecosystems

The limited article output demonstrates his engagement with entrepreneurship education frameworks and startup acceleration programs through the Swartz Center. His academic and professional work centers on bridging technical innovation with business strategy.

Teaching activities include:

• New Venture Creation
• Marketing for Entrepreneurship
• Innovator's Workshop
• Proseminar in Entrepreneurial Leadership
• Designing and Leading a Business
• Independent Study in Entrepreneurship

Professional affiliations and board memberships:

• MedSage Technologies (NewCare Solutions LLC)
• EZ-FLO Injection Systems
• CloudFab LLC
• SnapRetail
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association
• InnovationWork’s AlphaLab
• Pittsburgh Equity Partners
• Project Olympus