Faculty & Industry Experts
Prepare to learn from some the world’s most engaging thought leaders in business. ECEBiS brings together acclaimed academics and esteemed professors from the world’s premier business schools and leading industry experts.
A Global Business Perspective - Meet Our Faculty
ECEBiS brings acclaimed academics and esteemed professors from the world’s premier business schools together with leading industry experts. As a DBA candidate, your research mentor will be a world-class leader in the finance field of your choice. You’ll tap into knowledge from their vast and diverse experience, and gain fresh perspectives on the industry’s most transformative technologies and methodologies.
Faculty from the Best Business Schools in the World
Dr. Rafael Hernandez Barros
Mentor
Dr Hernández-Barros holds a PhD in Finance from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and is a Professor of Finance and Economics- EAE Business School (Barcelona) and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He currently serves as Business and Financial Support Director for Aon Financial Services (London).
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Dr. Florentina Olivia Balu
Mentor
Dr. Balu is a Senior Lecturer in Finance PhD, and Member of Quality Board at the University of Geneva. She is a Swiss Certified Expert for Finance and Controlling- Virgile Formation. She holds a PhDs in Business Administration.
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Dr. Drago Indjic
Mentor
Dr. Indjic is Managing Director of Oxquant. He currently teaches Fintech at Queen Mary University and is a Consultant at The UCL Institute of Finance and Technology and also teaches regularly at London Business School. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering-Imperial College in London.
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Dr. Hugo Benedetti
Mentor
Dr. Benedetti is Director of Master in Finance and Investments at ESE Business School and a world-renowned expert in Blockchain and cryptocurrencies. He holds a PhD in Finance from Boston University.
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Dr. Olena Zhytkevych Akl
Mentor
Dr. Zhytkevych holds a Ph.D in Economics. With extensive international experience both in the publica and private sector, she gained experience in the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia in Beirut. She is Associate Professor of Finance at domestic University in Kyiv.
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Dr. Johan Windbladh
Mentor
Dr. Winbladh teaches Finance at Webster University, Vienna and Management in Finance at Trema, Stockholm. He worked several years as Senior Consultant for Ernst & Young, (Stockholm), and holds a PhD in Finance from Vysoka Skola Manazmentu.
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Dr. Donald Baillie
Mentor
Dr. Baillie has a PhD in Finance from the Vienna University of Technology and works as SAS Business Solutions Manager Risk Advisory (Vienna). He teaches Corporate Finance and Risk Management at FHW Vienna, Lauder Business School, and other leading European Business Schools.
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Dr. Giuseppe Catenazzo
Mentor
Dr. Catenazzo brings exciting strengths to the Finance DBA program, complimenting the current focus on Financial Technologies with his own extensive research on Tourist Management. He is the Head of Research & Adjunct Lecturer at the American Institute of Applied Sciences in Switzerland and Visiting Professor in Service Operations Management & Statistics at EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland, the top world institution for hospitality education.
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Dr. Manjunath B R
Mentor
Banking and Financial Services (BFS) trainer and consultant with 16 years of blended experience with multinational companies like JP Morgan, Fidelity Business Services, Wipro, Thomson Reuters, and reputed management institutions like VidyaVardhaka College of Engineering, Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology - MBA Programme, International School of Management Excellence, and GM Institute of Technology - MBA.
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Dr. Seda Peksevim
Mentor
Seda is a Founder and Managing Director of Pensión Research & Consulting and also Lecturer at the University of London. During her research career, she has been involved in pension-related projects with several institutions and universities, including the OECD, MIT, and BBVA Spain. As of 2021, Seda has been affiliated with the CEPAR at UNSW and is an external expert in Eurofound.
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Dr. Pedro Nunes
Mentor and Dissertation Supervisor
Dynamic and strategic leader with extensive experience in economics, business analysis, and academia. Demonstrates expertise in translating corporate objectives into actionable strategies, emphasising data analysis, customer relationship management, and operational excellence. Committed to fostering organisational development and continuous improvement through leadership and innovative service delivery.
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Dr. Anna Hanisyan
Mentor and Dissertation Supervisor
Ph.D. in Economics/Finance & Accounting with 12+ years’ experience in academia and public service. Associate Professor with 25+ international publications and author of The Basics of Accounting and Audit. Expert in economic policy, finance, and management, delivering global insights through teaching, research, and policy development across diverse international platforms.
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