Philipp E. Zaeh

Prof. Dr. Philipp E. Zaeh serves as Professor of Corporate Accounting and Taxation and Head of the Department of Finance & Accounting at the Hamburg School of Business Administration (HSBA). He concurrently directs the Hamburg Institute of Management & Finance (HIMF), providing consulting services in accounting and finance to diverse companies since 2007.

He earned his business administration degree from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in 1993, followed by doctoral studies at the University of Hamburg where he served as research assistant for four years, completing his PhD in 1997.

His research centers on International Accounting Standards (IFRS/US-GAAP), Corporate Valuation (particularly intangible assets), Auditing Standards, Internal Audit methodologies, Risk Management (focusing on interest/currency risks), and Cost Management techniques like Target Costing. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical corporate applications, emphasizing risk-oriented approaches in financial reporting and auditing.

Publication trends reveal an evolution from technical auditing models (early 2000s) toward contemporary finance topics including blockchain applications, European FinTech developments, venture capital strategies, and alternative funding mechanisms like crowdfunding. This progression demonstrates sustained engagement with emerging challenges in financial markets and regulatory environments.

No scientific awards are documented in the available materials.

With over 25 years of industry experience including KPMG, private equity leadership, and CFO roles in shipping, he integrates practical insights into academia. He actively mentors entrepreneurs as HTGF coach since 2010 and serves on the Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg investment committee since 2011.

He leads HSBA's Department of Finance & Accounting while directing HIMF's consulting operations, and organizes the annual HSBA Finance Conference that connects academic research with industry practice through expert discussions on current financial topics.