CV
Overview
In the theoretical domain, I am interested in the how’s and why’s underlying the use of automation as a means for organizational learning, innovation, and action. Of particular interest to me is how firms, such as startup technology ventures, employ automation strategically—as a means to not only learn about their environment but also to act on and survive within that environment.
In the domain of practice, my efforts involve understanding and communicating the tools and methods of startup ventures. This work takes the form of a series of teaching notes, some completed and others in under development, that can be found online at strtp.com/notes.
In the policy domain, I have focused on information goods—particularly copyrighted works, such as music. By studying variation in global copyright policies I hope to understand whether and how a balance can exist between copyright, culture, and commerce.
Education
Vanderbilt University: Owen Graduate School of Management
Ph.D. (Management), 2010
Vanderbilt Graduate Fellowship
Affiliated Researcher, Curb Center for Art, Enterprise & Public Policy
New York University: Stern School of Business
Coursework within the International Management Program (on Exchange)
Australian Graduate School of Management
MBA, 2004
Northwestern University
BA (Economics), 1990
Four-year merit scholarship, from Tenneco
Academic Appointments
Washington and Lee University: Assistant Professor of Business, 2009-present
Assistant professor within the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics. Affiliated faculty of the Shepherd Program for the Study of Poverty and Human Capability. Courses taught: Strategic Management, i.Startup, Wicked Problems.
Publications
Academic Journals
Chen, Y. & Touve, D., 2011. Conformity, political participation, and economic rewards: The case of Chinese private entrepreneurs. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 28(3), 529-553. DOI: 10.1007/s10490-009-9171-2
Book Chapters
Tepper, S., Hargittai, E., & Touve, D. 2007. Music, Mavens, and Technology. In S. Tepper & B. Ivey (Eds.), Engaging Art: The Next Great Transformation of America’s Cultural Life: 71-193. New York: Routledge.
Book Reviews
Touve, D. 2010. Book Review: Collective Licensing at the ISP Level. New Matter 35(4), p. 41,43.
Policy and Practice
Page, W. & Touve, D. 2010. Moving Digital Britain Forward Without Leaving Creative Britain Behind. Economic Insight, PRS for Music.
Page, W., Carey, C., Touve, D. & McMahon, K. 2009. How to dance to ARPU, when licensees call the tune. Economic Insight, PRS for Music.
Touve, D., Page, W., & McMahon, K. 2008. Shadow Pricing P2Pʼs Economic Impact. Economic Insight, MCPS-PRS Alliance.
Page, W. & Touve, D. 2008. Should Music Rights Societies Pursue Equity.Economic Insight, MCPS-PRS Alliance.
Touve, D., & Tepper, S. 2007. Leisure in America: Searching for the Forest Among the Trees.Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy. Prepared for the Getty Leadership Institute, Cultural Organizations and Changing Leisure Trends.
Conference Presentations
Academic
Touve, D. & Barry, B. 2011. The automator’s dilemma: An investigation of the link between automation and the nature of work. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio.
Touve, D. 2010. Rich and Powerful: A power-aware theory of the design of organizational media. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Montreal.
Stansbury, J. & Touve, D. 2009. Moral imagination as a dynamic capability of the firm. Annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Chicago.
Touve, D. 2008. A theory of the technologies for meaningful organizations. Annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Anaheim.
Touve, D. 2007. Organizational information asymmetry, media sociability and structural design. Annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia.
Touve, D. 2006. Reconsidering the consequences of influence tactics: Returning to the work of Falbe and Yukl. Annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Atlanta.
Touve, D. 2006. Social graffiti and the hazardous exchange of adjectives: new forms of social information and identity in online spaces. Annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Montreal.
Tepper, S., Hargittai, E., & Touve, D. 2005. Music, mavens and technology. Annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Philadelphia.
Tepper, S., Hargittai, E., Touve, D. 2005. Have you tried this yet? How college kids sample new music and books. Annual meeting of the Eastern Sociological Association, Washington.
Policy and Practice, presentations and panels
Getting cozy with blanket licenses. 2011 Future of Music Policy Summit panel, Washington D.C.
Touve, D. 2011. Carrots, sticks, and buggy whips. Finding value in a digital economy. CISAC World Copyright Summit, Brussels.
Money for Nothing and your Bits for Free. 2010 Future of Music Policy Summit panel, Washington D.C.
Touve, D. 2010. The big question: Is a network license worth doing? Digital Music Roundtable. Kristiannsand, Norway.
Touve, D. 2010. Kontent is Key. Telco 2.0. London, England.
Touve, D. 2010. Recognizing and treating multiple platform disorder. Telco 2.0. London, England.
Page, W. & Touve, D. 2009. Should rights societies pursue equity? CISAC World Copyright Summit, Washington D.C.
Touve, D. 2009. Media is an experience. Telco 2.0. London, England.
What borders? Music licensing, cultural preservation and artist compensation in an increasingly international marketplace. 2009 Future of Music Policy Summit panel, Washington D.C.
Media
Interviews, quotes, mentions: Financial Times, the Guardian, the Register, WIRED, Billboard, PaidContent, Spin, Digital Media Wire, Arts Journal, Industry Standard, I.D. Magazine, PC Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Chicago Business, Hong Kong Morning Post.
Teaching
Strategic Management, Washington & Lee University
Undergraduate level.
i.Startup, Washington & Lee University
Undergraduate level. “Entrepreneurship 101 meets Amazing Race.”
Wicked Problems, Washington & Lee University
Undergraduate level. “Entrepreneurship with social impact.”
Controversies and Debates in Management, Vanderbilt University
MBA level. Guest lecturer and Teaching Assistant.
Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility, Vanderbilt University
Undergraduate level. Guest lecturer.
Organization Design, Vanderbilt University
MBA level. Teaching assistant.
Foundations of Entrepreneurship, Belmont University
Undergraduate level.
Student comments:
“Amazing presenter. Really thoughtful and engaging on the topics. Well versed and has really interesting, experienced perspectives…a real treat to hear teach.”
“Most interesting and captivating presentation style I’ve ever seen – I hope to emulate this in future presentations I give.”
Honors / Workshops
Social Computing Symposium, 2008
(funded by Microsoft Research)
Doctoral Consortium, OCIS division of Academy of Management, 2008
(funded by the National Science Foundation)
Research Institute for the Science of Socio-Technical Systems, 2008
(funded by the National Science Foundation, Yahoo and Microsoft)
West Coast Research Symposium on Technology Entrepreneurship, 2007
(Funded by the Kauffman Foundation)
Doctoral Consortium, OMT division of Academy of Management, 2007
Affiliations and Committees
Teaching Committee, OMT division of the Academy of Management
2009-2011
University Library Committee, Washington and Lee University
2010-2011
Teaching Sub-committee (WIKI), OMT division Academy of Management
2007-2008
Member, Academy of Management
2004-2011
Member, American Sociological Association
2006-2008
Member, Chicago Mercantile Exchange
1992-1998
Member, National Futures Association
1992-1998
Industry Experience
strtp.com: Founder
Building out an education venture focused on developing and disseminating the raw materials for a better understanding of the art and science of startups.
STRTG : Founder
Consultant focused on research, strategy, and innovation in the media, software, and internet sectors. Clients have included startups, major music rights organizations and Fortune 500 companies.
Engadget/Joystiq : Features editor and “grumpy old gamer,” 2004-2005
Helped startup the games-focused site Joystiq within the Engadget brand. Engadget (Weblogs Inc) was acquired by AOL.
Community Development Venture Capital Alliance : Research assistant, 2004
Kick, Inc : Senior Director of Marketing, 2001
Led marketing for this developer of media personalization applications. Kick was acquired by Sony.
MyFilms.com : Founder, 2000
Started up an online venue for personal videos. Too early, but I learned a ton.
Sonique : Director of Marketing, 1999-2000
Led the marketing and content development for this media player developer. Sonique was acquired by Lycos.
Noisebox : Founder, 1998-1999
Developed what may have been the first music subscription services online, experimenting with both free and subscription-based models for music services. Noisebox was acquired by Sonique.
Vega : Founder and Market Maker, 1993-1998
Member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, market maker in currency options.
Futrex Trading Partnership : Assistant Trader and Market Maker, 1991-1993
