Thomas Kurt Birrer

Prof. Dr. Thomas K. Birrer is a Professor and Head of the Competence Center for Corporate Finance at the Lucerne School of Business (HSLU), part of the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ). He holds a Dr. rer. pol. from the University of Basel and has extensive academic and professional experience in corporate finance, financial risk management, and decentralized finance. His research focuses on corporate treasury strategies, financial innovation, and sustainable funding. Key roles include leadership in the Competence Center since 2023 and advisory positions with Swiss Treasury Partners and Careum Stiftung.

Education:

• 2016: Certificate in University Pedagogy (HSLU/FHZ)
• 2012–2016: PhD in Economics (University of Basel)
• 2008–2010: MSc in Banking & Finance (HSLU)
• 2005–2008: BSc in Business Administration (HSLU)

Research & Teaching Focus: Corporate Finance, Decentralized Finance, Treasury Management, Financial Risk Management, FX Risk Management. Notable projects include studies on green finance, treasury systems, and inflation management. His work often bridges academic research with practical business applications.

Publications: Over 20 books and peer-reviewed articles, including works on sustainable funding, decentralized finance protocols, and corporate treasury digitalization. Recent publications include 2025's Sustainable Funding and 2023's Decentralized Finance – From Core Concepts to DeFi Protocols.

Awards: 2019 Publication Prize from Lucerne School of Business for Handbuch Finanzmanagement. Active in professional networks like the CFO Forum Schweiz and serves on advisory boards.