PhD in empirical market microstructure, CFA Charterholder with 20+ years of banking and corporate development experience

Taught finance at the School of Business of MacEwan University, at the Haskayne School of Business (University of Calgary), at the Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto), and lectured numerous CFA preparation courses

Academic Positions

• Assistant Professor, Finance, School of Business, MacEwan University (Canada) – 2020 to 2023
• Grant: Seed funding grant ($6,700), Mitacs ($20,000)
• Instructor in Finance, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary (Canada) – 2017 to 2020
• Grant: Dean’s research ($15,000), Vice-President Research travel ($1,500)
• Researcher, Luxembourg School of Finance, University of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) – 2013 to 2017
• Grant: Luxembourg National Research Fund (€150,000)

Education

• Certificate in ESG Investing, CFA Institute – 2023
• PhD in Finance, University of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) – 2017
• MSc in Economics and Finance (research track), University of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) – 2012
• Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF), Fitch Learning (United Kingdom) – 2007
• MBA, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University (Canada) – 1989
• BSc Physics, UQAC (Canada) – 1985

Industry Experience

• Deere & Company, various managerial roles (Canada, France, and Luxembourg) – 08/1997 to 08/2011
• NatWest Markets, various managerial roles (Canada) – 01/1995 to 07/1997
• The Bank of Nova Scotia, various managerial roles (Canada) – 01/1990 to 12/1994

Teaching Experience

• Introductory Finance, School of Business, MacEwan University (ten FNCE301 sections 2021-2022)
• Sustainable Finance, School of Business, MacEwan University (three FNCE407 sections 2020-2022)
• Business Finance, School of Business, MacEwan University (one MGMT211 section 2020)
• Security Analysis and Investments, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary (two FNCE443 sections 2020)
• Investment and Portfolio Management, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary (one FNCE759 MBA section 2020)
• Corporate Finance, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary (nine FNCE451 sections 2018 to 2020; one section online)
• Advanced Topics in Financial Administration (equivalent to advanced corporate finance for MBAs), Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary (four FNCE751 MBA sections 2017 to 2019)
• Corporate Governance and Ethical Decisison Making, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary (eight MGST451 sections 2018 to 2019)
• Introduction to Finance, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto (09/1995 to 04/1996 and 09/1996 to 04/1997)
• CFA preparation courses, levels 1 and 2, with Stalla, Kaplan Schweser, and the University of Luxembourg

Coaching Experience

• Co-advisor to the Haskayne team for the 2018 McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MICP). Team won first place and the $25,000 grand prize.
• Co-advisor to the Haskayne teams for the 2019 McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MICP). Sole business school to qualify two teams to the semi-finals.

Service to University

• Member of the General Faculties Council of MacEwan University (2021 to 2023)
• Member of the Board of Governors of MacEwan University (2022 to 2023)

Service to the Community

• Speaker for the Empower program of Enactus Calgary (2017 to 2020)
• Member of the City of Calgary's Financial Task Force (2019 to 2020)
• Reviewer of the City of Calgary's Long Range Financial Plan 2021 (2021)
• Member of the Financial Task Force Steering Committee of the City of Calgary (since 2021)
• Submission to the Net Zero Advisory Body, Government of Canada (2021)

Professional Designations

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) – 1993
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – 1994 (Uniform CPA Examinations)
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) – 1996

Executive Education at INSEAD (France)

• Managerial Skills for International Business – 2008
• International Project Management – 2007
• Negotiation Dynamics – 2006
• Managing Partnerships and Strategic Alliances – 2005

Citizenship

• Canada
• Luxembourg

Languages

• French and English (fluent)
• Luxembourgish (A2.2 completed)

References

• Available upon request