John W. Rosso Murillo

John W. Rosso Murillo serves as Professor and Director of the Department of Accounting and Financial Studies at Icesi University, with prior faculty positions at Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia's School of Management. His international academic engagements include visiting professorships at Johannes Gutenberg University (Germany), Florida International University, and California State University San Bernardino, alongside teaching appointments at Colombia's leading institutions including Universidad de Los Andes, EAFIT, and Universidad de La Sabana.

His educational credentials comprise a Ph.D. in Management from Universidad de Los Andes (AACSB-AMBA-EQUIS), a Specialist in University Teaching from Universidad del Valle, and a Master's in Economic and Financial Administration plus Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira.

Dr. Rosso's research centers on corporate finance dynamics in emerging economies, with particular expertise in utilities sector profitability, public debt sustainability, private equity impacts, and corporate financial stability. His methodological approach combines quantitative analysis of Latin American markets with policy-relevant applications, frequently focusing on Colombian economic contexts.

His 2018-2021 publications reveal consistent thematic focus on financial systems in developing economies, examining utility sector economics, foreign investment spillovers, debt-growth relationships, and resource management through rigorous empirical frameworks. These works appear in specialized finance and economics journals including International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues and Revista Finanzas y Política Económica.

Academic leadership defines his career trajectory through roles as Associate Dean of Research, Dean, and Administrative and Financial Vice-Rector, complementing his active teaching in undergraduate financial management courses.