About
Shawna Chen is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Brock University's Goodman School of Business, where she teaches business model innovation, design thinking, and lean startup methodologies. Her research examines founder communication, decision-making, and venture adaptation, with particular attention to how investor bias affects funding outcomes. Chen is an angel investor with the Niagara Angel Network and serves on the boards of the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Innovate Niagara, bringing prior experience as a serial technology entrepreneur and investment banker.
Experience
- Goodman School of Business at Brock UniversityAssociate Professorcurrent2019 — presentSt. Catharines, ON
- Goodman School of Business at Brock UniversityAssistant Professor2015 — 2019
- Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech UniversityPh.D. Candidate & Instructor2010 — 2015Lubbock-Levelland Area
- ILEA USAJunior Partner2006 — 2010
- Time & Space AmericaFounding Member2001 — 2006
Education
- Texas Tech University - Rawls College of BusinessDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Management - Entrepreneurship2010 — 2015
- American UniversityMaster, Business Administration; Management of Global Information Technology1999 — 2001
- National Taiwan UniversityBachelor of Science, Nursing1993 — 1997
Skills & more
SPSS3entrepreneurship1Research22Teaching10Management Consulting5Consulting6Business Strategy10Higher Education16Entrepreneurship30Data Analysis9Social Networking6Statistics13
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StrategyPublic SpeakingManagementAnalysisStrategic PlanningAnalytical SkillsLanguages Chinese · English
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Colleagues at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Azam Foda
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Bill Mantel
Chair and Secretary Treasurer at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Brock Dickinson
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Carolyn Mullin
Director at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Chris Janzen
Director of Client Services at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Emily Branton
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Gail Martin
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Greg Hanna
Director at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Shawna Chen work?
- Shawna Chen is Director at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara.
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