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Oklahoma State University

DAVID THOMISON

DAVID THOMISON

School of Entrepreneurship
Professor of Practice
Heidebrecht MBA Faculty Fellow
George Kaiser Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship

SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STILLWATER, OK 74078-4011
Phone: 405-744-7391

david.thomison@okstate.edu

Education

  • MBA, Harvard University, 1983
  • BS, Oklahoma State University, Industrial Engineering & Management, 1979

Publications

  • David M. Thomison. (2016). "Utility Market Opportunities". Stillwater, OK: Geo Outlook. (13), 4, 38-41.
  • David M. Thomison. (1996). "Think Fee Income - Taking a lesson from Commerical Banks, Utilities can boost earnings with customer fees". Washington D.C., District of Columbia: Electric Perspectives. (21), 5, 50-60. 0364-474X.

Presentations

  • Entrepreneurship and a Changing STEM Workforce
    Governor Fallin's STEM and Entrepreneurship Summit
    State of Oklahoma
    Oklahoma City, OK - October 30 2018
  • How to Overcome First Cost and Transform the Heating and Cooling Market
    Back to the Future II (AEEOK & OREC Annual Conference)
    Oklahoma Association of Energy Engineers & Oklahoma Renewable Energy Council
    Tulsa - January 11 2017

Awards and Honors

  • Leave the Ladder Down (2021)
  • President's Cup for Creative Interdisciplinarity - 3rd Place (2019)

Contracts, Grants, and Sponsored Research

  • NSF I_Corps Sub Awardee for Southwest Hub Application
    National Science Foundation
    January 1 2023 - December 31 2027
  • National Science Foundation I-Corps Grant
    National Science Foundation
    February 15 2021 - February 15 2022
  • National Science Foundation I-Corps Grant
    National Science Foundation
    February 15 2021 - February 15 2022
  • National Science Foundation I-Corps Grant
    National Science Foundation
    February 15 2020 - February 15 2021
  • National Science Foundation I-Corps Grant
    National Science Foundation
    February 15 2019 - February 15 2020
  • Aeration Process Controls to Reduce Energy Costs in Wastewater Treatment Plants
    Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology
    July 1 2018 - June 30 2019
  • National Science Foundation I-Corps Grant
    National Science Foundation
    February 15 2018 - February 15 2019
  • National Science Foundation I-Corps Grant
    National Science Foundation
    February 15 2017 - February 15 2018
  • National Science Foundation I-Corps Grant
    National Science Foundation
    February 15 2016 - February 15 2017

Academic, Military, and Professional Positions

  • Oklahoma State University, Professor of Practice, June 19 2024
  • Oklahoma State University, Heidebrecht MBA Faculty Fellow, June 19 2020
  • Oklahoma State University, George Kaiser Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship, September 2015
  • Oklahoma State University, Associate Professor of Practice, June 19 2020 - June 18 2024
  • Oklahoma State University, Clinical Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship, January 2015 - June 18 2020
  • i2E, Inc., Senior Vice President, Client Services Group, 2003 - 2014
  • Builder/Consultant, Self-employed, 2001 - 2003
  • Numanco LLC, Vice President-Acquisitions, 1998 - 2001
  • Central & South West, Director of Business Ventures, 1996 - 1998
  • Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Director Planning & Analysis/Treasurer/Specialist, 1990 - 1996
  • Alternative Resource Technology, Vice President-Finance, 1989 - 1990
  • American First Corporation, President, Afcomsystems Inc., 1986 - 1989
  • F&I Warranty Services, Vice President, 1985 - 1986
  • First Oklahoma Capital Investment, Vice President, 1983 - 1985
  • First National Bank & Trust of Oklahoma City, Financial Systems Analyst/Manager Debit Card, 1979 - 1981

Courses Taught

  • EEE 3673 (7 Semesters)
  • EEE 4653 (34 Semesters)
  • EEE 5610 (8 Semesters)
  • EEE 5653 (29 Semesters)
  • EEE 5863 (11 Semesters)
  • EEE 4610 (4 Semesters)
  • EEE 3023 (16 Semesters)
  • BHON 4990 (1 Semester)
  • EEE 4010 (1 Semester)
  • EEE 5333 (1 Semester)

Non-Credit Instruction Taught

  • OSU - Veteran's Entrepreneurship Program, February 25 2023 - March 4 2023
  • OSU - Veteran's Entrepreneurship Program, February 25 2022 - March 4 2022
  • OSU - Veteran's Entrepreneurship Program, February 27 2021 - March 6 2021
  • OSU - Veteran's Entrepreneurship Program, February 22 2020 - February 29 2020
  • Mandella Washington Fellows, June 21 2019 - July 25 2019
  • OSU - Veteran's Entrepreneurship Program, February 15 2019 - February 23 2019
  • Mandella Washington Fellows, June 20 2018 - July 28 2018
  • OSU - Veteran's Entrepreneurship Program, February 18 2018
  • Mandella Washington Fellows, June 30 2017 - July 18 2017
  • OSU - Veteran's Entrepreneurship Program, February 20 2017
  • Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), May 25 2016
  • OSU Veterans Entrepreneurship Program, February 22 2016
  • Cowboy Technology Angels, May 1 2015
  • OSU - Veteran's Entrepreneurship Program, February 8 2015