Richard Campbell

Marketing Professor and Sports Industry Expert

Richard Campbell is a highly accomplished technologist, entrepreneur, and humanitarian who has left his mark on the software development and IT industries. As the founder of Humanitarian Toolbox, a nonprofit organization that develops software for disaster relief organizations, Richard has demonstrated a deep commitment to using technology for social good. Prior to that, Richard founded DEVintersection, a conference for developers and IT professionals, and was a well-known host of several popular podcasts such as .NET Rocks and RunAs Radio. With experience as a Regional Director and MVP ASP.NET at Microsoft, Richard has been recognized as a thought leader in the field, and also worked as a Partner at Pwop Productions and a Board Member at Telerik. His expertise in software development, entrepreneurship, and IT strategy is highly respected, and he has spoken at countless conferences and events around the world. As a mentor for the Laudato Si' Challenge and co-founder of StrangeLoop Networks, Richard has shown a passion for fostering innovation and creativity in others.

Experience

Professor of Marketing at Sonoma State University (August 2014 - Present)

Associate Professor at Sonoma State University (August 2009 - August 2014), Assistant Professor at Sonoma State University (August 2005 - August 2009), Executive MBA Program Director at Sonoma State University (July 2010 - June 2011), Adjunct Professor, Sport Management at University of San Francisco (July 2005 - Present), Contributor, Here's The Pitch at IBWAA (April 2021 - Present), Contributor, Forbes SportsMoney at Forbes (March 2016 - September 2017), Sports Careers Expert at About.com (April 2014 - August 2016), Contributor at TheBusinessOfSports.com (May 2013 - March 2014), Assistant Professor, Marketing at CSU - Bakersfield (September 2002 - August 2005), Assistant Professor, Marketing at St. Bonaventure (August 2000 - August 2002), Personal Banker/Team Leader at Providian Bancorp (1994 - 1996), Business Banking Officer at Wells Fargo (1989 - 1990), Assistant Manager at Enterprise Rent-A-Car (1988 - 1989)

Education

Ph.D. in Marketing, Sport Marketing from University of Oregon (1997 - 2002), Completed first year of doctoral studies in Sport Management at The Ohio State University (1996 - 1997), M.A. in Sport Management from University of San Francisco (1994 - 1996), Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics from St. Mary's College of California (1984 - 1990)