David Gras

Department: Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Consortium for Social Enterprise Effectiveness, Management and Entrepreneurship

Title: Assistant Professor

Expertise:

Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Entrepreneurship

Education:

2013 Syracuse University, Ph.D. Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises

2008 Clemson University, M.S. Marketing

2005 Texas A&M University, B.S. Management

Contact:

E: dgras@utk.edu

Office:

417 Stokely Management Center

Dr. David Gras holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship from Syracuse University, an MS in Marketing from Clemson University, and a BA in Management from Texas A&M University. His research focuses on the antecedents of business performance and competitive advantage. Within these areas, Dr. Gras explores the financial impacts of corporate social responsibility, new venture diversification, strategic decisions, and entrepreneurial characteristics. Dr. Gras has taught numerous classes in entrepreneurship (e.g. introduction to entrepreneurship; opportunity recognition; values-centered entrepreneurship) and strategic management at the University of Connecticut, Syracuse University, and Texas Christian University.