David J Finch

Dr. David J. Finch holds a Ph.D. in Management and a Doctor of Design. He is an active educator, scholar, and practitioner. He has numerous academic appointments, including as a Professor and Senior Fellow at Mount Royal University’s Institute for Community Prosperity, and a Visiting Fellow at the Henley Business School at the University of Reading (UK). He has also taught at the University of Calgary and Ohio University.

Dr. Finch specializes in labour market dynamics, focusing on the increasing demand for adaptive and open learning systems. He sat on the Government of Alberta’s Minister's Council for Higher Education and Skills. In addition, Dr. Finch is the Research and Policy Director at the LearningCITY Lab. Previously, he was seconded to Calgary Economic Development, where he led studies on labour market issues.

Dr. Finch has authored over 50 scholarly articles in journals such as the Academy of Management Learning & Education, Higher Education, International Journal of Management Education, Education + Training, Journal of Business Ethics, and Industry and Higher Education. He is also the author of numerous books. Dr. Finch authored a study of Calgary’s learning ecosystem, facilitated the development of Calgary’s Skills Development Framework, and co-authored a policy report on Canadian youth migration. Before academia, Dr. Finch held progressively senior roles in policy, product design, marketing, and corporate strategy with Bell Canada, Rogers Communications, and Harris Corporation.