Stefano Simone Galiani

Stefano Simone Galiani is an Adjunct Professor at Sapienza University of Rome's Department of Methods and Models for Economy, Territory and Finance (SECS-P/05). He teaches advanced courses such as Econometrics for Financial Markets, Models for Risk and Forecasting, and Risk Management and Capital Requirements. His expertise spans financial econometrics, quantitative risk management, and machine learning applications in finance.

Prof. Galiani combines academic teaching with extensive industry experience, including roles as a Senior Vice President at HSBC Bank USA (Credit Trading), Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager at Paloma Partners and Bluecrest Capital, and Director/Executive Director roles at Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley. His professional focus includes credit derivatives trading, algorithmic systems development, and risk management strategies.

He holds a Research Fellowship focused on Generative AI for decision-making under uncertainty. His courses emphasize practical Python programming, statistical models (e.g., GARCH, Copulas), and machine learning techniques (e.g., Neural Networks, Random Forests) applied to real-world financial problems like credit risk assessment and volatility forecasting.