Biography

Dave Crawley is a Professor of Practice at the University of Houston College of Engineering - Technology Division for innovation leadership. He is a Black Belt certified innovation professional (Innovation Engineering) and published analyst with 30 years global experience working with software, engineering, and energy companies to build markets and pioneer technology introductions. Dave brings a portfolio of knowledge from creating emerging markets with PepsiCo where he co-launched Frito-Lay/Russia. Afterward he worked with Y&R Advertising as deputy CEO/Moscow followed by developing SaaS solution models for population-based digital asset management computing with HP global business groups. Complementing his emerging market experience, he served as Vice President Corporate Intelligence for Idoneous Global: a security and intelligence firm founded by Jim Bernazzani former Deputy Director CIA.