Harry Thapar

Professor Harry Thapar is the Head of the School of Finance and Accounting at Westminster Business School, University of Westminster. With over 30 years of combined experience in financial services and higher education, he specializes in areas such as FinTech, Corporate Finance, Wealth Management, and Risk Management. He holds a PhD from Brunel University and an MBA in Finance from City University, along with certifications in research supervision.

His research focuses on FinTech applications in risk management, portfolio management, and the neural basis of investment decision-making under uncertainty. He is also actively engaged with professional bodies like the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), where he contributed to investment-related workbooks and served as a senior reviewer.

Teaching responsibilities include modules on portfolio risk management, fixed income investments, and financial derivatives across MBA and MSc Finance programs. His professional memberships include the CFA Institute, UK Society of Investment Professionals, and the Higher Education Academy.

Consultancy work involves portfolio management, capital markets analysis, and trading strategies. He has authored numerous publications, details of which can be found on his WestminsterResearch profile.