Johannes Hofinger

Johannes Hofinger serves as Professor of Finance and Accounting at Munich Business School (MBS), where he also leads the Master in Finance program. He teaches across multiple academic levels including Bachelor, Master, and MBA programs.

His educational background includes law studies at the University of Salzburg and business administration at both Boston University (USA) and Sheffield Hallam University (UK).

Professor Hofinger's research expertise spans critical contemporary finance domains:

• Financial risk management
• Sustainable finance
• Decentralized finance
• AI applications in finance
• Banking regulation frameworks
• Ethical considerations in banking practices

As an early Austrian internet pioneer in the 1990s, he founded his own technology company before establishing a specialized banking consultancy focusing on corporate finance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. He continues to serve as managing director of this consultancy while maintaining his academic position.

His international teaching experience spans multiple financial centers including Munich, Vienna, London, and Moscow, providing him with a global perspective on finance education and practice.