Emmanuel Hatzakis

Emmanuel Hatzakis is a Teaching Professor and Director of the Masters Programs in Finance & Financial Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology's School of Business. He holds a PhD from the Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) and has over 30 years of industry experience across finance, energy, and transportation sectors. His expertise spans risk management, quantitative portfolio strategies, macroeconomic forecasting, and optimization methodologies.

Education:

• PhD (1993) Operations Research, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• MS (1992) Decision Sciences, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• MS (1987) Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens

Research Focus: Dr. Hatzakis specializes in portfolio construction frameworks, sovereign debt restructuring, commodity supply chain risk management, and tactical asset allocation. His work integrates advanced statistical modeling with practical industry applications, emphasizing liquidity risk analysis, factor-based investment strategies, and client-centric solutions.

Awards:

• Alexander Hamilton Award (2005)
• Wagner Prize (2004)
• Franz Edelman Competition 1st Prize (2001)

Leadership & Innovation: He revitalized Stevens' Financial Engineering program, raising its QuantNet ranking from #30 to #19. Launched the Graduate Student Managed Investment Fund (GSMIF) and developed strategic partnerships with global firms. Authored influential white papers on concentrated stock management and wealth management strategies during his tenure at Bank of America and UBS.

Professional Engagement: Served as advisor to Greece's Finance Ministry during sovereign debt restructuring (2011-2012), and held board roles at Bhargava Capital and DeWitt Capital Management. Holds multiple professional certifications including membership in INFORMS and CFA Institute.