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Pierre Casanova is a Professor of Finance at Kedge Business School, where he serves as the program director of the MSc Corporate Finance program. His academic and professional background spans both theoretical and practical aspects of finance and corporate strategy.
His educational background includes:
- Master's degree in Management from IAE Aix-en-Provence
- Specialized Master's degree in Finance from CETFI
- MBA in International Finance from NYU – STERN
Pierre's research and teaching focus on the intersection of finance and innovation. His expertise spans corporate finance, venture capital, private equity, and business model innovation. He brings a practitioner's perspective to his academic work, having founded consulting firms and startups in the finance domain.
His primary research interests include:
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Startup Financing and Valuation
- Corporate Venturing
As an educator, Professor Casanova teaches across multiple domains:
- Finance and Corporate Finance
- Corporate Venturing and Venture Capital
- Private Equity Strategy
- Innovation Strategy
- General Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Model Development
Before joining academia, Pierre gained extensive industry experience:
- Worked for GE Corporate as an auditor and in mergers and acquisitions
- Served at GE Equity as an innovation investor
- Founded a consulting firm supporting company growth and financing
- Co-founded two startups
