Tiwari Manvendra

Manvendra Tiwari is an Assistant Professor of Finance and Program Director of Business Administration at Saint Mary's College, School of Economics and Business Administration, since 2022. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Florida and brings over seven years of professional experience in investment banking in India.

His educational qualifications are:

• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
• MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow
• Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Florida

Dr. Tiwari's research focuses on financial institutions, corporate finance, and financial derivatives. His 2008 publication on skewness and kurtosis effects in Black-Scholes option pricing for S&P CNX Nifty Index Options demonstrates his quantitative approach to derivatives valuation. He bridges theoretical finance with practical market applications through his industry experience.

His teaching portfolio includes Financial Management and International Finance for undergraduates, and Financial Derivatives for graduate students at Saint Mary's College. Previously, he taught the undergraduate capstone Financial Management course at the University of Florida, integrating real-world corporate finance transaction experience into pedagogy.

Dr. Tiwari holds the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designations, reflecting specialized expertise in risk management and alternative investments.

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