Mark V. Cannice

Professor Mark V. Cannice is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Strategy and International Business at the University of San Francisco's School of Management. An internationally recognized scholar, he founded the USF Entrepreneurship Program—ranked among the nation's top programs by Princeton Review, Forbes, and U.S. News—and authors the globally distributed Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index Report (Bloomberg: SVVCCI).

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Business from Indiana University (1997)
• M.S. in Business from Indiana University (1996)
• MBA from University of San Francisco (1992)
• B.S. from United States Naval Academy (1984)

Cannice's research integrates venture capital dynamics, entrepreneurial innovation, and technology management, with emphasis on confidence metrics in Silicon Valley and Chinese markets. His work develops frameworks for reverse knowledge transfer by emerging-economy multinationals and examines cognitive metaphors in venture capital decision-making, bridging theoretical rigor with practical applications for investors and entrepreneurs.

His 2009-2017 publications reveal consistent focus on venture capital confidence indices, cross-border investment patterns, and experiential learning methodologies. Key themes include Silicon Valley/China comparative analyses, cognitive aspects of investor behavior, and strategic frameworks for emerging-market multinationals, predominantly published in entrepreneurship and international business journals.

Professor Cannice has advised governmental bodies and universities worldwide, served as Visiting Professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Peking University, and founded Pacific Business Development, Inc. His leadership perspective is informed by nine years of active U.S. Navy service as a Patrol Plane Mission Commander and subsequent promotion to Commander in the Naval Reserves.