Angel F. Carrete Rodriguez

Angel F. Carrete Rodriguez is a faculty member at Concordia College (email: acarrete@cord.edu). Holding a Ph.D. in Finance (Florida Atlantic University, 2018), an MBA (West Florida University, 2012), and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering (ITESO, 2006), he focuses on information and signaling mechanisms in financial markets. His research explores information asymmetry, where market participants have unequal asset knowledge, influencing stock trading patterns, timing of debt/equity issuance, price volatility, and investor compensation. He also investigates institutional investor behavior.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Finance, Florida Atlantic University, 2018
• MBA, West Florida University, 2012
• B.S. in Industrial Engineering, ITESO, 2006

Previously, Dr. Carrete worked at McKinnon Wealth Management (2014–2017) as a research associate, analyzing stocks, monitoring portfolios, and preparing client assessments. His teaching philosophy emphasizes practical financial theory applications, critical thinking, and connecting course material to students' broader academic and personal contexts.