David Y. Choi
David Y. Choi | |
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| Born | Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupation(s) | Professor, Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University |
David Y. Choi is a professor and entrepreneur based in the United States. He currently occupies the Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University.
Early life and education
Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Choi spent part of his adolescence in Germany before moving to California during his high school years. He holds engineering degrees from UC Berkeley and completed his doctoral studies in management at the UCLA Anderson.
Career
Following his academic pursuits, Choi joined The Boston Consulting Group and later contributed to the establishment of the Leadership Initiative at Harvard Business School. He subsequently dedicated his efforts to entrepreneurial activities and academia at Loyola Marymount University. Throughout his career, Choi has co-founded, advised, or served on boards across sectors such as food, software, and biotechnology, including acting as interim president for two publicly listed companies.
At Loyola Marymount University, he was honored with the Fritz B. Burns President's Distinguished Teaching Award in 2019 and named the Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship in 2021. He also co-led the Ascend LA Program, which offers entrepreneurship education targeted at women and minorities. Moreover, Choi has held visiting professorships at Peking University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and Korea University.
He is a co-author of Values-Centered Entrepreneurs and Their Businesses, released by Taylor & Francis in 2010.
Honors
In recognition of his teaching excellence, Choi received the Fritz B. Burns President's Distinguished Teaching Award in 2019 and was appointed as the Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship two years later. Additionally, he earned the Innovative Pedagogy Award for Entrepreneurship from the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship.