Infocenter/SIS | Directories

Faculty and Staff Directory

Richard DeMartino, Ph.D.

Management
  » Program Info. | Faculty List

Graduate Programs
  » Program Info. | Faculty List

Richard DeMartino, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Contact Information

Office Location: LOW-3331
Office Phone: 585-475-5646
[Send Email]

Staff Assistant Phone: 585-475-4342

Biography

Richard DeMartino holds the Albert J. Simone Endowed Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He also serves as the director the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which promotes innovation and entrepreneurship education and activity throughout the RIT community.

Dr. DeMartino's research and teaching interests include Entrepreneurial Motivations, Technology Commercialization, and Small Business Growth. More recently he has conducted research on the entrepreneurial motivations of the deaf community, in conjunction with RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). His articles have appeared in journals including the Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Small Business Management, and the Journal of Product and Innovation Management. Dr. DeMartino has received external funding from the Kauffman Foundation, US Department of Commerce, National Science Foundation, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, and NY Empire State Development.

His administrative responsibilities include promotion of the RIT Innovation and Entrepreneurship eco-system. In this capacity, he works to develop diverse and inclusive experiential and multidisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship activities. In this role, he promotes and facilitates innovation and entrepreneurship activities throughout the RIT Community. His innovations include collaborative efforts founding and administering the Saunders College of Business SummerStart Program, the Technology Commercialization Clinic, the Small Business Strategic Growth Program, and the Digital Entrepreneurship Program.

Prior to his doctoral studies, Dr. DeMartino worked in industry as a foreign currency, bond, and risk trader. He continues to do consulting in entrepreneurship program development, economic development and technology-related new business ventures. Dr. DeMartino has taught at the McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia, and at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Education

  • Ph.D., International Political Economy (Public Affairs), University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1998
  • B.A., Economics/Political Science, Cum Laude, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, 1986

Experience

  • New Venture Coach -- RIT Incubator, 2004-Present
  • Radical Innovation Consultant and Researcher -- Radical Innovation Group, 2001-Present
  • Small Business Development Consultant -- Independent, 1992-Present
  • Foreign Exchange Officer -- Signet Bank, 1986-1990

Expertise [expertise maps]

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Technology management

Professional Memberships

  • AOM, USASBE, PDMA

Awards

  • Batting 1000 Grant Award, RIT, 2007
  • Best Journal Article of the Year, Journal of Product and Innovation Management , 2006
  • Alpha Sigma Lambda Honorary Society Faculty Mentor Award, Alpha Sigma Lambda, 2006
  • Zutes Research Fellowship, RIT College of Business, 2005-06
  • Best Empirical Paper, SBIDA, 2002

Research Interests & Research in Progress

  • 1.) Entrepreneurship in the Disability Community: Specifically targeting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. The initiative is broad in nature. We have collected both qualitative and quantitative data. i.) 32 Interviews with Deaf Entrepreneurs ii.) A National Round Table Event (with 18 Deaf Entrepreneurs) iii.) A large survey of Deaf and Non-Deaf RIT Alums exploring Entrepreneurial Self Efficacy, Career Motivations, Career Employment, etc. From this research platform three papers are currently underway.
  • 2.) Entrepreneurial Self Efficacy Research. Developed a large database to explore the self efficacy of professionals with Technology, Design, and Business UG backgrounds. This current stream of research provides insight into the entrepreneurial proclivities of professionals with diverse educational and professional backgrounds.
  • 3.) RESEARCH PLATFORM. Strategic Growth in Small Business. This research platform is based on a 3 year longitudinal study exploring how small firms grow. The program was part of a $500K grant from the Department of Labor to assist Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners in growing their businesses. We anticipate a variety of papers to stem from this research effort. Three conference proceedings have already given. One paper is rapidly progressing towards a journal submission

Publications


Refereed Journal Articles

  • Forthcoming -- Discipline-based Scholarship, Primary Author, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management -- Radical Innovation in Medium-Sized Enterprises: An Exploratory Study of Strategic Intent and Innovation Process, with Heidi Neck, Patricia Dwyer, and Connie Treese, 0
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Equal Author, Journal of Character and Leadership Integration -- George C. Marshall: An Enduring Model of Leadership Effectiveness, with Jack Clarcq and Michael Palanski, 17-34, October, 2011
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, New England Journal of Entrepreneurship -- The Entrepreneurial Motivations of Non-employer Entrepreneurs, with Robert Barbato and Paul Jacques, April, 2009
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, International Journal of Technology Managment -- Organizational Approaches to Building a Radical Innovation Dynamic Capability, with Gina O'Connor and Al Paulson, October, 2008
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organizations -- Taking Advantage of Digital Opportunities: A Typology of Digital Entrepreneurship, with Clyde Hull, Neil Hair, Caisy Hung, and Victor Perotti, 2007
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, Journal of Product and Innovation Management -- Organizing for Radical Innovation: An exploratory study of the structural aspects of RI Management Systems in Large Established Firms, with Gina O'Connor, November, 2006
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, Corporate Reputation Review -- Cluster Reputation as a Facilitator in the Internationalization of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, with Stelios Zyglidopoulos and David Reid, June 9, 2006
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Primary Author, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development -- Balancing localization and globalization: exploring the impact of firm internationalization on a regional cluster, with David M. Reid, and Stelios Zygliodopoulos, January, 2006
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Primary Author, Journal of Small Business Management -- Exploring the Career/Achievement and Family Orientations Difference between Entrepreneurs and Non-Entrepreneurs: The impact of sex and dependent status, with Robert Barbato, and Paul Jacques , 2006
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, Thunderbird International Business Review -- The Internationalization Journey of a High Tech Cluster, with David M. Reid and Stelios Zygliodopoulos , 529-554, September, 2005
  • Learning and Pedagogical Research, Sole Author, The Journal of Entrepreneurship Education -- JML Optical at the Crossroads: Exploring Growth and Exit Strategies of a Family Business, 2004
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Primary Author, Journal of Business Venturing -- Differences Among Women and Men MBA Entrepreneurs: Exploring Family Flexibility and Wealth Creation as Career Motivators, with Robert Barbato, 815-32, November, 2003
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Primary Author, Journal of Small Business Strategy -- An Analysis of the Motivational Factors of Intending Entrepreneurs, with Robert Barbato, October, 2002

Refereed Conference Proceedings

  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, PONDS -- The Effect of Resources, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Intent on Small Business Growth Processes, with John Angelis, Joseph C. Miller and Raj Murthy, May 1, 2011
  • Secondary Author, United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship -- Intentionality to Reality: A Study of How Small Businesses Begin Their Road to Growth, with John Angelis, Raj Murthy, Joe Miller, January 13, 2011
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, INFORMS -- Intentionality of Growth: How Strategic Intent Affects Growth Tactics, with John Angelis, Joseph C. Miller and Raj Murthy, November 8, 2010
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation -- See How They Grow: Studying Small Venture Growth Through a Qualitative Lens, with John Angelis, Raj Murthy, Joe Miller, October 26, 2010
  • Learning and Pedagogical Research, Secondary Author, -- Entrepreneurial Cases in Technical Courses, with Carl Lundgren and Chance Glenn, March, 2007
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, EDGE -- Digital Entrepreneurship, with Clyde Hull, Yu-Ting Caisy Hung, Neil Hair, Victor Perotti, July, 2006
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Primary Author, -- Corporate Entrepreneurship through Radical Innovation in Medium Sized Enterprises (Conference Abstract), with Heidi Neck, June, 2005
  • Secondary Author, -- Exploring Hakim's Preference Theory In The Field Of Entrepreneurship: A Test Of The Career Patterns Of Female Entrepreneurs (Conference Abstract), with Paul H. Jacques, June, 2005
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, Product Management Development Association -- Organizing for Radical Innovation: An exploratory study of the structural aspects of RI Management Systems in Large Established Firms., with Gina O'Connor, October, 2004
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Primary Author, Small Business Institute Directors' Annual Conference, Clearwater FL. -- Exploring the Career and Family Orientations of Entrepreneurs:, with Robert Barbato and Paul H. Jacques, pp. 149-158, February, 2004
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, European International Business Association (EIBA), Copenhagen, Denmark -- Investigating the Applicability of three theoretical, with Zygliodopoulos, Stelios, David M. Reid. , December, 2003
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Secondary Author, Conference on Clusters, Industrial Districts and Firms: The Challenge of Globalization, Modena, Italy -- Cluster Reputation and the Internationalization of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, with Zygliodopoulos, Stelios, Richard DeMartino, David M. Reid, September, 2003
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Primary Author, -- Balancing Localization and Globalization: Exploring the Impact of Globalization on an a Opto/Photonics Cluster, with David M. Reid and Stelios Zygliodopoulos, 2002
  • Primary Author, -- New Business Creation and Technology Transfer in the Rochester Photonics Cluster, with David Reid and Stelios Zyglidopoulos, 2002
  • Secondary Author, -- Emerging Photonics Industry: The Success Vulnerability Paradigm, with David M. Reid and Stelios Zyglidopoulos, 2002
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Primary Author, -- Motivational Factors of Female and Male Entrepreneurs, with Robert Barbato, 2002
  • Discipline-based Scholarship, Primary Author, SBIDA Regional Conference -- MBA Entrepreneurs: A call for Research, with Robert Barbato, September, 2000
  • Secondary Author, INFORMS -- Intentionality of Growth: How Strategic Intent Affects Growth Tactics, 0

Other

  • Learning and Pedagogical Research, Primary Author, -- Eastman Kodak's Health Imaging Division in Asia Cases A and B with Instructional Notes, with Stan Widrick and Nancy Sousa, 2001

Unpublished Conference Presentations

  • Entrepreneurship and the Disabled: An Exploratory Study on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community, Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 2011
  • The Effect of Resources, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Intent on Small Business Growth Processes , POMS Annual Meeting, 2011
  • Solidifying a Business Concept & Opportunity Assessment, SCORE Annual Meeting 2009, 2009
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing Entrepreneurship, NTID Foundation Board Meeting , 2008
  • Running head: Revisiting Mcclelland: Distinguishing Motives, Academy of Management, Annual Meeting, 2008
  • Economic Development and RIT, 12th Annual Business Conference: Economic Development is Everyone's Business, 2008
  • Organizing for Radical Innovation, ASQ/IIE, Annual Rochester Chapter, 2008
  • Enetrepreneurship in the Digital Domain, Getting to the Point: Ideas, Process, and Products, 2008
  • Solidifying a Business Concept & Opportunity Assessment, SCORE, 2008
  • Developing an Experiential Entrepreneurship Program in Digital Industries and New Media, NCIIA 11th Annual Meeting/Conference, March 22024 2007, 2007
  • The Entrepreneurial Spirit and Its Impact on upstate NY, Business Development Solutions, Entrepreneurial Spirit Week, 2007
  • Organizing and Managing Radical Innovation, Vodafone Expert Symposium, 2007
  • The Entrepreneurial Motivations of Non-employer Entrepreneurs, Academy of Management Annual Conference, 2006
  • Internal Corporate Venturing as a Vehicle to Commercialize Radical Innovation: Exploring Effective Managerial Approaches, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 2004
  • Overcoming Barriers to Commercializing Radical Innovation, An Evening About Innovation, 0

Externally Funded Contracts/Grants/Research

  • Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization Program -- , US Department of Labor (contractor RochesterWork), $180,000,
  • Entrepreneurship in Digital Domains -- Victor Perotti , NATIONAL COLLEGIATE INVENTORS AND INNOVATORS ALLIANCE, $15,000,
  • Entrepreneurship and Strategic Growth Program -- None, US Department of Labor (contractor RochesterWorks), $320,000,
  • Technology Commercialization Clinic/Sub-contract -- , Empire State Development Corporation, $25,000 ,
  • Technology Commercialization Clinic/Sub-Contract -- , Empire State Development Corporation, $25,000,
  • Technology Commercialization Clinic/Sub-Contract -- , Empire State Development Corpoation, $5,760,
  • Entrepreneurship in the Disabled Community: Exploring Entrepreneurship in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities -- Vic Perotti and Scot Atkins, Kauffman Foundation, $19,400,
  • Air - 3D Technology Development -- , NSF, $500,000,

Consulting

  • Domincan Republic Department of Education, Dominan Republic, Worked with DR Department of Education to train 17 universities/colleges in developing Entrepreneurship Centers/Programs., 2011 - Ongoing