David Hensley is the Executive Director of the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and is a Clinical Professor in Management & Entrepreneurship in the Tippie College of Business. David teaches courses in entrepreneurship and innovation, directs entrepreneurship academic programs, and provides strategic leadership on new venture initiatives. David has 35 years of experience in business, financial consulting, and strategic management, and owns a company, which has launched several businesses and invested in multiple Iowa-based ventures. David earned a BS in Economics and Political Science from the University of Iowa and an MBA in Finance from the University of Missouri – Kansas City.