Helder was most recently an Assistant Professor of Management at the University of San Diego, where he played a lead role in the School of Business Administration’s initiatives in entrepreneurship. Helder created and directed USD’s entrepreneurship club and business plan competition, and through his outreach efforts he significantly raised the profile of the university in the greater San Diego business community. His research, teaching, consulting/advising, and outreach activities are focused on the areas of entrepreneurship and the commercialization of innovations. He is particularly interested in and has published research on how entrepreneurs influence and shape new / emerging markets.