Joe DiNunzio

Joe DiNunzio is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, where he teaches MBA and undergraduate courses while authoring case studies in innovation and entrepreneurship. He also serves as the Executive Director of the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, supporting the commercialization of over $1 billion in annual university research.

• Education:
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Stanford Graduate School of Business (1988)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology, Harvard University (1984)
• Research Expertise & Leadership:
  • Specializes in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management Consulting, Entertainment & Media, and Technology
  • Focuses on Operations Management, Technology Management, and Management & Organizations
• Corporate & Entrepreneurial Roles:
  • Executive Director at UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • President of Fido Management, strategic counsel for corporate and early-stage clients
  • Former CFO of Project Archer (Walmart's AR studio), Harebrained Schemes (acquired by Paradox Interactive), and co-founder roles at 42 Entertainment and Z.com
  • Ex-SVP at Walt Disney Imagineering and principal at Booz Allen Hamilton
• Awards:
  • 2023 UC Davis Faculty Stewardship Award
• Contact:
  • Email: jpdinunzio@ucdavis.edu
  • Phone: (530) 746-8657
  • Office: 540 Alumni Lane, Gallagher Hall, Davis, CA 95616