John Finley

John Finley serves as Associate Professor and Department Chair of Marketing & Management at Columbus State University's Turner College of Business & Technology. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese with basic Italian/German proficiency, he directs international initiatives including study abroad programs in Brazil and Costa Rica while coordinating student internships.

His research spans international business-to-business marketing, bankcard systems in emerging markets, corporate rivalries (Airbus/Boeing), and digital transformation. Key interests include sustainable regional development, educational impacts of international business, and bankcard association effects on credit processing. He actively participates in campus-wide international committees and leverages extensive corporate experience from TSYS and MasterCard Europe.

His 15 most recent publications demonstrate evolving focus from foundational international business topics (2017-2010) toward contemporary digital transformation themes (2024-2018), with recurring emphasis on emerging markets and educational applications. Current work examines human capital development, cyberloafing mitigation, and digital multinationals' investment strategies.

Research Highlights:

• International business education impacts
• Bankcard processing in emerging economies
• Corporate rivalry effects on global business
• Digital transformation in public administration
• Cross-cultural business systems analysis

Dr. Finley integrates professional expertise from international corporate roles with academic scholarship, maintaining active engagement in international business education through study abroad programs and cross-border research collaborations. His multilingual capabilities enhance global academic partnerships and student development initiatives.