David Robinson

David Robinson is a Professor of Finance and the J. Rex Fuqua Distinguished Professor of International Management at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and a Research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is one of the country’s leading academic

experts in the fields of entrepreneurial finance, venture capital and private equity. His work has appeared in the leading academic journals in finance and economics and has been featured in major newspapers and magazines. Professor Robinson serves as the Vice Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Finance and Capital. He also advises a number of technology startups in the Research Triangle Park area.