David T. Robinson is the James and Gail Vander Weide Distinguished Professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, serving as Research Director of Duke's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative. He holds an honorary doctorate from the Stockholm School of Economics and is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His academic journey includes a PhD and MBA from the University of Chicago, an M.S. from the London School of Economics, and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focuses on private equity, venture capital, entrepreneurial finance, and the intersections of innovation, climate policy, and financial literacy. Key contributions include analyses of racial disparities in entrepreneurship financing, the environmental impacts of credit policies, and the governance of strategic alliances. Robinson has advised entities like the Swedish House of Finance and the Private Equity Research Council. Education: PhD & MBA, University of Chicago (2001) MSc, London School of Economics (1993) BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1992) Honorary Doctorate, Stockholm School of Economics Professional Roles: Current: Core Faculty in Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Duke Past: Professor of Finance at Columbia University Visiting Professorships at SSE (Stockholm School of Economics) His recent publications explore topics such as minority entrepreneurship barriers, liquidity dynamics in private equity, and the environmental costs of easy credit. He has secured grants from institutions like the National Science Foundation and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.










