Lynda Y. de la Viña

Lynda Y. de la Viña is the Peter Flawn Professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business. Her research focuses on equity crowdfunding (ECF), theoretical constructs in economics, and empirical survey methodologies. Key areas include ECF dynamics in the U.S., oversight frameworks for state crowdfunding systems, and global entrepreneurship studies, particularly in Mexico. She collaborates with graduate students and presents work at international conferences such as the ICF Meetings in Dublin.

• Education: Ph.D. in Translational Science (implied via program affiliation).

Research emphasizes signaling theory applications in ECF and cross-border entrepreneurship analysis. Her work bridges theoretical economic models with real-world empirical data, contributing to policy discussions on crowdfunding regulation and venture financing.

Advising and grants involve guiding graduate research in ECF and entrepreneurship, though specific grant details are not provided. She actively engages in academic communities through conference participation and student mentorship.