TAMPA – The University of South Florida Muma College of Business named internationally
renowned economist David Teece to serve as Distinguished Scholar of Strategy and Innovation.
Teece is a global authority and one of the most influential scholars in the field
of strategy and innovation. His pioneering work on dynamic capabilities, business
models, and corporate strategy has shaped academic thought and has had a profound
impact on business practice worldwide.
The courtesy appointment was announced Tuesday by David Blackwell, Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business.
“David Teece is an exceptional scholar, and we are excited to bring his expertise
to USF,” said Blackwell. “We look forward not only to hearing him speak as a guest
lecturer for our students, but also in sharing his thought leadership with our community.
We also look forward to his ideas and recommendations as we grow our executive education
programs.”
Teece is a New Zealand-born professor of the graduate school at the University of
California, Berkeley. He also serves as executive chairman of the Berkeley Research
Group. At UC Berkeley, he served as the director of the Institute for Business Innovation
from 1984 to 2014. Teece recently relocated to Florida.
Teece earned a PhD in economics and a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania,
and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Canterbury. He also holds honorary
doctorates from universities located across the globe, including countries such as
Germany, Japan, Denmark, Finland, and the United Kingdom.
“I’m delighted to contribute to the research enterprise at the Muma College of Business
and work with their faculty to bridge theory and practice,” Teece said. “I look forward
to working with Dean Blackwell, Muma College of Business faculty and students, and
the business community to turbocharge the innovation ecosystems in Florida for years
to come.”
Teece’s appointment drew praise and unilateral support from academic leaders and professors
at USF.
Jean Kabongo, the college’s associate dean for academic affairs and himself a scholar of strategy,
said he believed Teece’s appointment would enhance the college’s academic standing,
inspire faculty and staff, and make him a valuable asset to the university.
“Professor Teece’s seminal work on dynamic capabilities has had a profound influence
on the field of strategic management,” said Kabongo. “I have personally cited his
groundbreaking research in my own scholarly work.”
“His contributions, particularly in understanding how firms adapt to rapid changing
environments, are essential for advancing innovation and business strategy,” he said.
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