Behzad Feizbakhsh
Behzad Feizbakhsh is an assistant professor in UNF’s Master of Management program.
He holds a doctor of business administration (DBA) from the Graduate School of Business at the National University of Malaysia and a master of engineering innovation and entrepreneurship (MEIE) from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). His research interests include entrepreneurship, startup ecosystems, customer behaviour, and digital innovation.
With over a decade of experience working with technology startups and the innovation ecosystem, Behzad focuses his research on the systemic factors influencing the startup process, particularly during the discovery stage. He has also worked closely with university incubators and growth centres to support entrepreneurial development.
In addition to his academic and entrepreneurial pursuits, Behzad has a long-standing interest in human behaviour. He holds certifications from internationally recognized organizations, including an NLP Master Coach through the American Board of NLP (ABNLP) and is a certified hypnotherapist through the International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT). He is also trained in the LAB Profile (Language and Behaviour Profile), a methodology for decoding communication and motivation patterns, tools he integrates into his work on leadership, innovation, and customer engagement.
At UNF, Behzad combines practical experience with academic research to help graduate students develop critical skills for launching and managing ventures in dynamic business environments.
Courses taught
Marketing and Sales, Technology Trends and Applications
Areas of academic interest
Entrepreneurial ecosystems, startup success factors, customer behaviour, innovation strategy, applied behavioural science
Areas of specialization
Entrepreneurship, innovation management, strategic marketing, business development, human behaviour and motivation
Professional designations
- Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) | The American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP)
- Certified NLP Master Coach | Coaching Division of The American Board of NLP (ABNLP)
- Certified Master Practitioner of Time Line Therapy TM | The Time Line Therapy TM Association
- Certified Hypnotherapist | The International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT)
- Certified Master Practitioner of Hypnotherapy | The American Board of Hypnotherapy (ABH)
- Certified Inner Communication Hypnotherapist | The Asia Mind Dynamics
- Certified Practitioner of Language and Body (LAB) Profile-Words That Change Minds
- PLS-SEM (Statistical Analysis Software) practitioner | The National University of Malaysia; The Certified body of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) by Prof. Ringle
- AMOS (Statistical Analysis Software) | The National University of Malaysia
Awards
- Elite Student of the Faculty Award | Faculty of Management, Azad University, Central Tehran Branch | Tehran, Iran | 2008
- Elite Student of the University Award | Azad University, Central Tehran Branch | Tehran, Iran | 2008
- Research Award | Iran Youth House of Mine and Industry | Tehran, Iran | 2008
- Research Award | Center for Strategic Research | Tehran, Iran | 2008
- Entrepreneurial Research Award | Azad University, Central Tehran Branch | Tehran, Iran | 2008
Publications
- “A study on the effect of systemic elements of entrepreneurial ecosystem on startup success within discovery stage”, International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 2018
