David Rapien is an Associate Professor - Educator of Information Systems and Business Analytics at the University of Cincinnati's Lindner College of Business. Along with teaching for over 25 years, Dave has developed and managed data integration systems in the Sports Management, Medical, Insurance, Banking, Legal, Horse Racing, and School Administration industries. David owes his success to his wife, Laura, and his four children for their constant support, and to his dad, for teaching him how to explain complex ideas in simple terms.