David William Wallis

David William Wallis is a Professor in the Practice of International Affairs and Concentration Chair for Global Business, Finance & Society at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service (MSFS). He holds an Honors B.A. in Economics from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from City University Business School, London. Previously, he qualified as a Member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (MCT) and attended Duke University's Fuqua School of Business for executive development.

• Education:
• City University London - MBA
• University of Cambridge - B.A., Economics (Honors)

His research and professional focus centers on global financial systems, corporate risk management, and the intersection of business practices with societal impacts. Drawing from over three decades in finance, his expertise spans insurance, investment banking, and asset management leadership roles at firms like Ambac Inc. and AIG. He served as Chief Risk Officer and CEO of Ambac Inc., and led AIG's Regional Financial Planning & Analysis in Tokyo.

Wallis has maintained academic engagement through adjunct teaching at Georgetown's MSFS program (2012-2013) while balancing executive leadership in multinational corporations. His career bridges academic theory with real-world financial governance challenges in global markets.