Paul Scanlon

Paul Scanlon is the Finance Lab Director and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Providence College School of Business, joining in August 2022. With nearly 30 years in investment management, he has held roles at Fidelity Investments and Putnam Investments, including co-head of Fixed Income. He has managed portfolios across high yield bonds, investment grade bonds, bank loans, emerging markets, asset allocation, and absolute return strategies. Previously, he worked at National Westminster Bank in Corporate Finance, focusing on financings and leveraged buyouts.

Education: B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Colgate University; M.B.A. from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

Research interests align with his professional experience, emphasizing investment strategies, fixed-income securities, and corporate finance dynamics. As a guest lecturer, he contributes to academic-practice bridges in financial markets and portfolio management.

Holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, reflecting his expertise and industry recognition.