Denis Iurchenko, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has a diverse academic background with a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Lausanne and a visiting scholar experience at Stanford University. Dr. Iurchenko's research interests include equity crowdfunding, venture capital investment outcomes, and the impact of education on entrepreneurship. He has published extensively and serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for several academic journals. In addition to his academic work, he enjoys hiking, reading, and traveling. Dr. Iurchenko is fluent in Russian, English, and conversational in French.