Davide Accomazzo

Davide Accomazzo is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at Pepperdine University's Graziadio Business School, where he teaches courses on Global Finance, Portfolio Management, and Derivatives. With a career spanning Wall Street trading, hedge fund management, and wealth management, he combines academic expertise with extensive industry experience.

• Laurea in International Relations, Universita’ Degli Studi di Genova (1990)
• MBA in Finance, Pepperdine University (1996)
• MA in Mass Communication, California State University, Northridge (1992)
• Certificate in Financial Management for the Family Office, Pepperdine (2012)

His research and teaching focus on investment/economic analysis, securities and derivatives trading, capital markets risk management, and alternative investments. He has contributed to academic literature through his book Market Faith and a chapter in the Robert W. Kolb Series on Finance.

Recent publications emphasize alternative investment strategies, derivative instruments, and portfolio management frameworks, reflecting his practical and theoretical engagement with financial markets.

• 2021: Outstanding Supporting Faculty - Teaching Award, Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business

He also founded MEET ITALY, a networking and Think Tank platform for Italian American professionals, and serves as President of COMITES LA, supporting Italian diaspora relations in Southern California.