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William K. Viel serves as an Assistant Professor and Department Co-Chair in the Business and Information Management Department at Delaware Valley University, where he integrates decades of global industry experience into DelVal's practice-oriented educational philosophy.
His academic credentials include:
- MBA in Marketing, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- B.S. in Business Administration, California State University, Fresno
- Post-MBA Certifications: Organizational Dynamics (University of Pennsylvania), Executive Sales Management (Columbia University), Global Business (World Trade Organization), and International Business (George Washington University)
Professor Viel specializes in entrepreneurship and business innovation, drawing from his 40+ country experience developing startups and scaling chemical enterprises at BASF. His research bridges economic history with contemporary international business challenges, particularly examining how innovation thrives across diverse economic systems. Through DelVal's Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC), he actively mentors emerging ventures while connecting classroom theory to real-world market dynamics.
His professional contributions include presenting "Transnational Acquisitions, The Moral" at the 1989 International Symposium on Business Ethics in Greece. Beyond academia, Viel applies his leadership philosophy as an assistant soccer coach, demonstrating his commitment to holistic development through both boardrooms and athletic fields.
