Paolo Lo Monaco

Paolo Lo Monaco serves as an Adjunct Professor at Luiss Business School, Luiss University, while actively leading as CFO of Al Khayyat Investments. His dual role bridges academic theory with executive practice, drawing from two decades of leadership at multinational corporations including Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Fiat Group, followed by transformative CFO positions at Chalhoub Group and Al Khayyat Investments in the MENA region.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor's in Business Administration (Bocconi University)
• Master's in Finance (London Business School)
• Executive Certificate in Technology & Operations (MIT Sloan)

Professor Lo Monaco specializes in finance strategy and digital transformation, particularly in optimizing back-office operations through technological innovation. His research interests focus on sustainable growth frameworks for family-owned businesses and operational excellence metrics in volatile markets, informed by hands-on MENA region experience.

His professional recognition includes:

• NAFA's Top 30 CFO Power List for Digital Transformation

As a CIMA-certified Chartered Accountant, he integrates rigorous financial governance with agile operational models. His industry engagements provide students with direct exposure to live finance transformation cases, though he maintains no dedicated research lab or publication pipeline given his active executive commitments.