Abdulkader Kaakeh

Dr. Abdulkader Kaakeh serves as an Assistant Professor of Finance at Utrecht University's School of Economics, within the Department of Economics' Finance Section. He holds the position of academic coordinator for the Master in Financial Management program, overseeing curriculum development and academic leadership.

His educational qualifications include:

• PhD and MA from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
• MBA from the American University in Dubai
• Academic Visitor position at the University of Oxford

Research expertise spans Entrepreneurial Finance, Corporate Finance, Behavioural Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, and small business decision-making. His methodological proficiency encompasses Stata, R, SPSS, and AMOS for advanced statistical analysis, focusing on empirical investigations of financial decision-making processes in entrepreneurial contexts and corporate settings.

Dr. Kaakeh integrates 10 years of banking industry experience into his academic work, having structured and developed financial products prior to his academic career. This practical background informs his teaching in courses such as Introduction to Finance and Accounting and Valuation in Mergers and Acquisitions, bridging theoretical frameworks with real-world financial applications.