Jack McGourty, Ph.D., is a distinguished educator and innovator who is currently an adjunct professor at Columbia University. With a deep commitment to fostering entrepreneurial thinking, he has taught applied entrepreneurship and innovation management across multiple schools within the University. As the founder of Venture for All®, Dr. McGourty empowers entrepreneurs and innovators globally, leveraging his extensive academic and industry experience.His academic journey began at Columbia's Engineering School, where he served as Vice Dean before transitioning to the Business School. For over 26 years, he has been an active member of the University's entrepreneurial community. Dr. McGourty has taught over 10,000 students in the core and advanced courses ranging from engineering design to managing emerging technologies, established an undergraduate minor in technological entrepreneurship, and successfully launched the Columbia-Harlem Small Business Development Center in 2009. In addition, he has been an instructor in the School of Professional Studies Pre-College Academic and Technology Management graduate programs, Teacher's College clinical psychology program, and Executive Education hosted by the Business School.Dr. McGourty has received several accolades for his teaching prowess, including the Columbia Engineering School's Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award in 2004, the Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence from Columbia Business School in 2018, and the Teachers College Teaching Award in 2024. In 2023, he was named an inaugural faculty fellow of the School of Professional Studies. Dr. McGourty co-authored the bestselling textbook "Patterns of Entrepreneurship Management" (Wiley, 2020), now in its 6th edition. He recently published an e-textbook titled "Entrepreneurial Innovation and Finance" (McGraw Hill, 2024) and was awarded the McGraw Hill Innovation Partner Award in 2023. He writes a blog called Innovate & Thrive on Substack.Before Columbia, Dr. McGourty held senior executive and board positions at a publicly traded company, including VP of HR, EVP of Operations, Division President, and President & COO. He was managing partner of Assessment Alternatives Inc., an innovation and new business development consultancy.Dr. McGourty received his Ph.D. in Applied Psychology from Stevens Institute of Technology, focusing on technology and innovation management. He completed a postdoctoral program at Teachers College and continues to focus on the behavioral science of entrepreneurship and innovation.