Franco Fiordelisi

Professor Franco Fiordelisi is a leading academic in Banking and Finance at the University of Essex's Essex Business School, where he directs the Financial Technology Centre EsseX (FinteX). He serves as President of the Financial Intermediation Network of European Studies (FINEST) and holds a fellowship at the Wells Fargo Advisors Center for Finance & Accounting Research. With a PhD in Economics from Bangor University, his expertise spans financial risk management, banking regulation, and fintech innovation. His research, ranked in the top 5% globally by IDEAS/RePEc, focuses on bank governance, climate finance, and regulatory frameworks. He has advised institutions like the ECB, World Bank, and Federal Reserve of New York.

Prof. Fiordelisi's work has been published in top journals such as Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis and presented at major conferences including the NBER Summer Institute and American Finance Association meetings. He currently supervises PhD students in financial intermediation and fintech, having previously guided Merve Demirbas Ozbekler (awarded 2023). His awards include recognition for both research and teaching excellence, alongside his 2023 ranking among the world's top 350 finance scholars.

Prof. Fiordelisi's professional roles include associate editorships at Journal of Financial Stability and Economic Modelling, reflecting his influence in academic publishing. His research highlights include analyzing ECB climate stress tests, post-pandemic lending models, and cooperative bank performance. He remains active in policy circles, contributing to debates on banking union structures and crisis management strategies.