U.S. Consul General to Dubai
Dr. Liguori is the Jim Moran Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Associate Dean of the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship at Florida State University. He currently serves as Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Small Business Management and Immediate Past Chair of AACSB’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Affinity Group. His expertise is sought after by leading Fortune 100 companies and governments alike. Liguori worked with Hewlett-Packard to help launch HP’s Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs, which to date has provided over 3.5 million courses in eight languages, to more than 2 million learners, spanning over 200 countries around the globe. In 2023 he served as a subject matter expert for Amazon.com, helping develop the curriculum behind Amazon’s Small Business Academy. And, in 2025, he's supporting the U.S. Small Business Administration as a member of their Regional Innovation Cluster Technical Working Group.
Dr. Liguori's work has been featured in media outlets including USA Today, U.S. News and World Report, Fast Company, Forbes, and BuzzFeed, and has been cited in policy documents put out by OECD, the European Union, Asian Development Bank, and the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, to name just a few.
U.S. Consul General to Dubai
Dr. Liguori has been trusted by leading corporations, governments, and NGOs to help drive entrepreneurial success. His work has reached more than 1.3 million people spanning 200+ countries.
Dr. Liguori spent 7 years on the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Board of Directors, including serving as the association's President. Upon his departure from the board, USASBE produced this tribute thanking him for his service.
Dr. Liguori is a Member of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Regional Innovation Cluster Technical Working Group.
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