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Kevin McDermott
MBA, PhD
Kevin is a College/University Instructor, E-Learning Specialist, Researcher and Entrepreneur with a PhD in Management from the College of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph, specializing in Organizational Leadership. Kevin’s research examines data analytics, resource mobilization including crowdfunding campaigns in entrepreneurial and social entrepreneurial ventures.
Kevin works with machine learning algorithms as predictive models to draw inferences about factors affecting crowdfunding success or failure.
Experience in strategic business development in the high-tech sector, academia and non-profits. With a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Wilfrid Laurier University, concentrating in entrepreneurship Kevin has founded and operated two high-tech startups.
Trained in adult education and facilitation, Kevin has instructed classes in business and technology, leadership, business strategy, strategy & sustainability, social entrepreneurship, organizational change, recruitment and selection HR practices among other topics at universities to undergraduate and post-graduate students. He also coaches students involved in business case competitions.