Where did Shawna Chen go to school?

Shawna Chen studied at Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Management - Entrepreneurship); American University (Master, Business Administration; Management of Global Information Technology); National Taiwan University (Bachelor of Science, Nursing).

Shawna Chen

Investor

Director at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara

Canada

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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

Skills & more

SPSS3entrepreneurship1Research22Teaching10Management Consulting5Consulting6Business Strategy10Higher Education16Entrepreneurship30Data Analysis9Social Networking6Statistics13

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StrategyPublic SpeakingManagementAnalysisStrategic PlanningAnalytical Skills

Languages Chinese · English

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Colleagues at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara

Azam Foda

Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara

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

Who is Shawna Chen?: 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.
Where does Shawna Chen work?: Shawna Chen is Director at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara.
Where did Shawna Chen go to school?: Shawna Chen studied at Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Management - Entrepreneurship); American University (Master, Business Administration; Management of Global Information Technology); National Taiwan University (Bachelor of Science, Nursing).

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Also attended Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business21

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Also attended American University146

Vincent DialloInvestor at Daphni Amanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at Northzone Sidd SrinivasaVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group Baxter BlackSenior Applied Data Scientist at Madrona Venture Group Carleigh MorbaInvestor at Index Ventures Mark KraynakInvestor at Aspect Ventures

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Also attended National Taiwan University128

Giorgio PastariniSenior Associate at P101 Ventures Songkun ParkDirector / Investment Team at Crit Ventures Jerry YangGeneral Partner at HCVC Kent MadsenFounding Managing Partner Emeritus & Venture Partner at EPIC VENTURES Yannick RitschelInvestor at Backbone Ventures Christian GubaInvestor at Extantia Capital

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