Kiyan Karimi

Thesis supervisor: Denis Schweizer
Thesis title: TBD

Kiyan Karimi is a highly-motivated professional with a passion for finance and research. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Finance) at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business. Kiyan's academic background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the School of Management and Economics at Sharif University of Technology and a Bachelor's of Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology.

Kiyan has professional experience in the finance industry, having worked as a Quantitative Investment Analyst at Faraz Asset Management and as a Financial Data Analyst at SnappFood, both located in Tehran, Iran.

In addition to his academic and professional achievements, Kiyan has acquired a diverse range of skills, including proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, MATLAB, and SQL; financial software like Bloomberg and Factset; and analytical tools such as SAS and Stata. He is also fluent in English and Persian and intermediate in French.

Research interests

Investment, Fintech, Corporate Finance

Teaching experience

• Tutor for COMM 308
• Teaching assistant for FINA 385, 410, 412

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