Franck Bancel

Franck Bancel is a Professor at ESCP Europe holding a PhD in Management Sciences (Grenoble II) and qualified to direct research (Paris IX Dauphine).

His research spans corporate finance, international finance, financial engineering, and corporate governance. He has authored influential books including "The cost of capital: theories, measurements and practices" (Revue Banque, 2014), "Flexibility and choice of investments" (Economica, 2002), and "Corporate governance" (Economica, 1997), with publications in Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Financial Management, and European Financial Management.

Dr. Bancel has held key leadership roles: Associate Dean for Research (2002-2006), Director of the PhD program at Paris Campus (2003-2006), and Executive Committee Director of Labex Réfi (2011-2013). He currently directs the Specialized Master in Finance, ESA-Beirut program, and serves as Academic Director of the BNPP/ESCP Europe Chair in "Financial Innovations and Transformations".

His industry experience includes Vice Presidency at BNP Paribas Corporate Finance with involvement in mergers and acquisitions, alongside ongoing consultancy for banks and corporations.