David Mayo

David Mayo is a Senior Teaching Instructor in the Miller School of Entrepreneurship within the Department of Management at the College of Business, East Carolina University. He contributes to entrepreneurship education with a strong foundation in real-world business development and consulting.

His educational background includes a degree in Marketing from NC State University and an MBA from East Carolina University.

David Mayo's research and professional interests center on entrepreneurship and startup ecosystems. His expertise spans venture creation, product development, small business growth strategies, and securing equity and debt financing. He has directly supported over 400 entrepreneurs in raising $30 million in capital and improving sales by $40 million. His teaching emphasizes practical, hands-on approaches to launching and scaling new ventures.

While no recent publications are listed, his professional work reflects a deep engagement with entrepreneurial practice rather than academic research output.

David has not received any scientific awards or major research fellowships as per the available information.

He has extensive experience mentoring entrepreneurs through consulting and business development, though no formal graduate advisees are listed. He does not appear to have received external research grants, but his work has driven significant financial and operational outcomes for startups. His career bridges academia and industry, particularly through his dual experience in teaching and launching businesses, including a global manufacturing firm and a tech-enabled contractor placement service.

David Mayo is actively involved in applied entrepreneurship through the Miller School of Entrepreneurship, where he supports the development of future business leaders and innovators.