James (Jim) Alvarez Mourey, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Marketing at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.  An award-winning professor, Dr. Mourey is known for his "edutainment" style, infusing creativity and hands-on experiences into his portfolio of courses that includes Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, Brand Management, Experiential Marketing, Design Thinking, and more!
 
A graduate of the Second City Training Center's Conservatory and the instructor selected to teach Outlier.org's international Introduction to Business course, Jim brings years of consulting experience and marketing insights expertise to his classes and keynotes. As the developer and course coordinator of BUS101: Business Fundamentals and the Entrepreneurial Mindset course at DePaul University, Jim leads a team of incredible instructors to provide a solid business foundation for undergraduate students in the Driehaus College of Business. The course and its signature event, the Driehaus Cup, were selected for a curriculum innovation award by business school deans throughout the midwest!

Jim's research, which explores consumer behavior, relationships, and consumer engagement with emerging technology has been published in leading marketing and psychology journals including the Journal of Consumer Research, Psychological Science, and Social Cognition. He sits on the editorial board for the Journal of Marketing Research and reviews for major marketing and psychology journals.
 
Dr. Mourey is also a prolific author and public speaker, having written three business books, as well as a fictional murder mystery novel (for fun) and three children's books (which he also illustrated). He is also the President of an international non-profit dedicated to bringing creativity education to children around the world via the Odyssey of the Mind program.