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David Lassman

Distinguished Service Professor of Organizational Management

Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

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  • Distinguished Service Professor of Organizational Management
    Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

BIO

Proven senior executive in high-growth and rapidly changing environments. Strong ability to build and
develop management teams. Hands-on management style, focus on quality and strong analytical skills
foster culture of continuous improvement, innovative problem solving and open communication.
Extensive experience in product development and engineering, manufacturing, and business development.
After 25+ years in private industry, joined the faculty of Carnegie Mellon University.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Distinguished Service Professor
    Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, United States1 Jan 2013 - present
  • Adjunct Professor
    Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, United States1 Jan 2005 - present
  • Visiting Professor and Sunrock Group Executive Fellow
    Wake Forest University, Executive MBA Program-Babcock Graduate School of Management, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States1998 - 2007

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Vice President of Operations
    LEED’S, Pittsburgh, PA, USA2008 - 2013
  • Business process, operations and organization consultant
    LASSMAN CONSULTING, Pittsburgh, PA, United States2003 - 2007
  • Vice President, Engineering and Operations
    AXICON TECHNOLOGIES, INC, Pittsburgh, PA, United States2000 - 2003
  • President
    REEVES FUNDING, Buffalo, NY1995 - 1999
  • General Manager
    DATES WEISER FURNITURE CORPORATION, Buffalo, NY, United States1993 - 1994
  • Operations Manager
    E-L PRODUCTS COMPANY, Buffalo, NY, United States1989 - 1992
  • Planning Supervisor, Replacement Parts Services Division
    TERADYNE, INC., Boston, MA, United States1988 - 1989
  • Production Foreman
    GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, PONTIAC ENGINE OPERATIONS, Pontiac, MI, United States1984 - 1986

DEGREES

  • Master in Business Administration.
    HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, Boston, MA, United States1988
  • Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, Princeton, NJ, United States1984

CAMPUS

  • Remote Work Location

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

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