Simone Westerfeld

Simone Westerfeld is an Adjunct Professor at the University of St. Gallen, specializing in Banking and Finance. She holds a PhD and postdoctoral qualification (Habilitation) from the University of St. Gallen, with prior studies at the Stockholm School of Economics and a banking apprenticeship at Deutsche Bank AG.

• Education: PhD ('Dr. oec.') at University of St. Gallen (2004), Post Doctorate Lecture Qualification at University of St. Gallen (2010), Master in Business Administration at Stockholm School of Economics and University of St. Gallen (2000).

Her research focuses on banking systems, credit risk management, and financial derivatives. She has extensive industry experience in executive roles at UBS Switzerland and Basler Kantonalbank, complementing her academic work.

Simone is affiliated with organizations including the German Finance Association (DGF), Swiss Society for Financial Market Research (SGF), and Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft (VHB). Her professional career spans academic leadership and high-level banking operations since 2000.