George R. Koo

Currently in job market: No

Year started: 2017

Advisor(s): TBD

Committee members: TBD

Research topics:

• Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, and Financial Technology (FinTech)
• Cognitive Computing Systems, Expert Systems, Decision Support and Risk Management Systems to support performance, data integrity, security, resiliency, and privacy in financial services

Research methods: Applied Multivariate Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Business and predictive analytics, stochastic processes, simulations, and econometrics (quantitative track)

Business Skills: Investment Management, Investment Banking, Bankruptcy & Restructures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Offerings, Investment Research, Entrepreneurship, and Management Consulting

Coding Skills: R, Python, Matlab, SAS, Stata, C++, VBA, etc.

Target academic discipline(s):  Information Systems and Technology, Financial Technology (FinTech)

Previous education:

• Master – International Relations, Harvard University
• Investment Management Certificate, Harvard Business School
• International Business Graduate Certificate, New York University
• MBA – Finance, St. John’s University
• BS - Accounting, St. John’s University
• CFA Charterholder, CFA Institute
• CPA Certificate, AICPA
• CGMA Certificate, AICPA

Previous work experience:

• CEO, Clearmark Partners
• CFO/Investment Banker, Dahlman Rose & Co.
• CEO & President, Hillcrest Capital Advisors
• CEO & President, Digital Systems Group
• Associate Managing Director – Investment Banking, Burnham Securities
• Vice President – Research Analyst, Oppenheimer Securities
• Vice President – Portfolio Manager, Chase Manhattan Bank