معرفی
Prof. Dr. Mehdi Mostowfi is a Professor of Finance at the ZHAW School of Management and Law, where he serves as Deputy Head of the Institute for Financial Management and Head of the Competence Center for Corporate Finance & Capital Markets. He also holds a professorship at the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences (Wiesbaden Business School) since 2009. His expertise spans finance, corporate finance, capital markets, and investment strategies.
- PhD in Business Administration (University of Cologne)
- Diploma in Business Administration (LMU Munich)
His research focuses on corporate finance, capital markets, and financial risk management. He investigates IPO performance, liquidity risk in banking, investment behavior in Swiss listed companies, and sustainable finance. His work bridges empirical studies with practical applications in financial ecosystems and portfolio optimization.
Mehdi Mostowfi’s publications emphasize empirical finance, portfolio management, and capital market dynamics. Notable topics include low-volatility cryptocurrency strategies, IPO performance analysis in the DACH region, and debt financing under low-interest-rate environments. His research integrates quantitative methods with real-world case studies.
He leads projects such as the development of an ecosystem for small and mid-cap IPOs in Switzerland, next-level liquidity risk management in banking, and models for participatory loans in crowdfunding. He has contributed to databases for calculating capital costs in energy utilities and indexing analyst platforms.
Mehdi Mostowfi’s professional experience includes senior roles at Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (2005–2012), Morgan Stanley (2003–2005), and McKinsey & Company (1988–2000). He teaches in advanced education programs like the MAS Corporate Finance and CAS modules on mergers & acquisitions and sustainability.
