David Gomulya holds a PhD in Technology Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management from the Foster Business School at the University of Washington. His current research focuses on understanding how forming collaborative relationships and associations can yield not only advantages but also disadvantages. He pursues this understanding in important contexts, such as post-IPO firms and fraudulent firms. Recently, his paper on how close associations can cause stigma spillover and legitimacy threat won the 2011 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Distinguished Paper Award. Prior to that, he has won numerous awards including the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal and President’s Top Scholar Award from the University of Washington. Prior to obtaining his Ph.D. degree, he had worked for more than seven years across various functions in multiple industries, including start-ups.