Nasser Arshadi

Nasser Arshadi is a Professor of Finance at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Department of Finance and Legal Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Financial Economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His research focuses on risk management, blockchain technology, capital markets, and corporate finance, with a strong emphasis on emerging technologies and financial intermediation. He has authored two books on financial intermediation and insider trading, and currently serves as a senior editor of Technology and Innovation and on the editorial board of Public and Municipal Finance.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Financial Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

His research interests include assessing and managing risk, banking, corporate finance, venture capital, policy analysis, and the microeconomics of corporations. Recent work explores blockchain applications in wealth management and real-time payments systems. He has advised organizations such as the Federal Reserve System, American Bankers Association, and Commerce Bancshares. His contributions to academic policy include advocating for valuing patents and commercialization in tenure evaluations.

He is a board member of the Center for Emerging Technologies (CET), reflecting his commitment to fostering innovation. His publications span over 25 articles, with recent focus on blockchain integration and regulatory frameworks for financial markets.