David Tilson

Clinical Assistant Professor of Computers and Information Systems Office:  CS-3-343 Carol Simon Hall Phone:  (585) 273-1648 Email: david.tilson@simon.rochester.edu

  

Professor Tilson’s research interests are in the interrelationship between technical standards and industry structures, as well as the impact of mobile and ubiquitous information systems. His teaching interests include strategic and business systems consulting, information systems, and business statistics. Previously, he taught information systems at Case Western Reserve University, and managerial data analysis in the Simon Executive M.B.A. Program. His industry experience includes three years in strategy consulting, mostly with McKinsey & Company, along with a decade in R&D and project management in the telecom, high-tech and media industries. He has consulted for clients in financial services, insurance, telecom, software and energy. His track record of accomplishments includes a Royal Television Society (British equivalent to an Emmy) for broadcast technology. Having lived and worked on three continents gives him an understanding of business and collaboration in an international context.

B.Eng., Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Queen’s University of Belfast (U.K.)

M.Sc., Telecommunications Engineering, University of London (U.K.)

M.B.A., Information Systems and Entrepreneurship,

University of Texas at Austin

Ph.D., Information Systems,

Case Western Reserve University