Timo Heroth

Timo Heroth is a Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Business, affiliated with the Controlling Department at the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ). He serves as co-head of the ESG Reporting Specialized Course and co-founder of Equintel GmbH, specializing in data-driven ESG intelligence.

• Education: Ph.D. Programme in Management (University of St. Gallen, 2020–2024), Certificate European Financial Analyst (2018), Master of Arts in Chinese Studies (Free University Berlin, 2012–2015), and Diploma in Business Administration and Chinese Studies (University of Applied Sciences Konstanz, 2004–2008).

His research focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ESG Reporting, Big Data Analytics, and Corporate Finance, with projects spanning topics like AI-powered ESG platforms, carbon capture technology analysis, and digitalization in raw materials. His publications highlight applications of Natural Language Processing in corporate culture assessment and pandemic-era media analysis.

Recent publications include studies on data-driven ESG analysis, digital transformation in finance, and AI in sustainability reporting. Articles frequently intersect computational text analysis, stakeholder communication, and strategic sustainability.

Professional competencies include Double-Materiality Assessments, Sustainability Strategy, Corporate Finance, and Valuation.