Mario Avila
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Management
Director, Turner Family Center for Social Ventures
Phone
615-875-9112
Office
360
Biography
Biography
Professor Avila teaches courses in entrepreneurship and social impact while serving as the founding Director of the Turner Family Center for Social Ventures (TFC). The TFC is focused on developing socially and environmentally conscious leaders and doers and serves as a resource and thought leader for people across the university interested in combining revenue-generating businesses with social impact objectives. The TFC is focused on serving as a hub for graduate student resources, fellowship, collaboration, and partnership—across multiple graduate schools—further promoting responsible business practices and shaping future leaders of our domestic and international communities.
Education
MBA, Vanderbilt University, 2012
B.A., Dartmouth College, 2004