Neil J. R. Pollard
Biography at a Glance
Neil Pollard is a teaching assistant professor in the Office of Entrepreneurship and at the Daniels College of Business at DU. He earned his Bachelors of Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from Brock University in Ontario, Canada, and continued on to earn his MBA in International Business through Griffith University in Queensland, Australia. Neil is a current EPhD student here in the Daniels College of Business and will pursue scholarship in entrepreneurship and strategy. Since landing in Colorado Neil served in management, sales and marketing roles before making the transition to higher education.
Neil has taught business, management, marketing, entrepreneurship and product design/engineering courses and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs find the right path to their business goals. He has supported entrepreneurial thought and action along the front range of Colorado by serving as a small business consultant and serving on the boards of entrepreneurial organizations in the Denver Metro area. Neil is the proud father of three active children and enjoys all that the Colorado outdoors have to offer.
Education
- MBA, International Business, Griffith University, 2007
- Hon. BBA, Entrepreneurship, Brock University, 2006
Academic Positions Held
- Teaching Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship, University of Denver
- Lead Faculty, Entrepreneurship, Community College of Aurora
Awards and Honors
- Bowman Faculty of the Year Finalist, 2015
- Award for Teaching Excellence, Presented by Mayor Hancock, 2012
Hobbies/Interests
- Triathlon
- Motorcycle racing
- Supporting entrepreneurs and small business