Dr. Christian Metcalfe

Instructor

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Biography

Christian Primack Metcalfe is an Affiliate Instructor at the Foster School of Business with expertise in entrepreneurship, competitive strategy, business valuation, and go-to-market strategies. He co-founded Korvata Inc., where he serves as President, and has held several key positions in notable companies including VP Product at Versive and Senior Product Marketing Manager at Isilon Systems. Metcalfe’s educational background reflects a strong commitment to business and technology, with a BS from the University of Pennsylvania, an MS from MIT, and an MBA from the University of Washington. He has been recognized with various honors such as the Innovator of the Year by Puget Sound Business Journal in 2020 and has contributed to competitions like the UW Business Plan Competition as a finalist. His teaching includes courses related to entrepreneurship and innovation, further supporting his dedication to cultivating future leaders in the business sector.

Research Interests

Experience

Affiliate Instructor

— Present

Foster School of Business • Seattle, WA

Teaches courses in entrepreneurship and innovation.

President & Co-Founder

— Present

Korvata Inc. •

Leads the company and focuses on product strategy and business development.

Advisor

— Present

Sirqul, Inc. •

Provides strategic advice to enhance product offerings.

VP Product Co-Founder

— Present

Versive •

Led product vision until its acquisition by eSentire.

Senior Product Marketing Manager

— Present

Isilon Systems (acquired by Dell EMC) •

Managed marketing strategies for product lines.

Senior Analyst

— Present

Atlas Venture •

Conducted market analysis and investment assessments.

Awards

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Innovator of the Year

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Grand Prize ($10,000)

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Finalist

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Motorola Fellow

Courses

ENTRE 443/543 Environmental Innovation Practicum ENTRE 509 Foundations Entrepreneurship ENTRE 571 Sales Essentials Entrepreneurs TECHIN 530 Essentials Entrepreneurship TMMBA 553 Entrepreneurship

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.