Zachary Feinstein

Zachary Feinstein is an Assistant Professor of Financial Engineering and Director of the Fintech Certificate Program at Stevens Institute of Technology's School of Business. His academic journey includes a PhD (2014) and MA (2011) from Princeton University in Operations Research and Financial Engineering, and a BS (2009) from Washington University in Systems Science and Engineering.

His research focuses on financial contagion, systemic risk, decentralized finance (DeFi), and machine learning applications in finance. He explores topics like automated market makers, blockchain-based payment systems, and network compression to mitigate systemic risks. His work bridges game theory, stochastic processes, and financial engineering to address real-world challenges in market stability and regulatory frameworks.

Feinstein's professional roles include serving as Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer of the INFORMS Finance Section. His recent publications analyze dynamic clearing mechanisms in financial networks, Nash equilibria in convex games, and blockchain applications for decentralized payments. His work often emphasizes practical solutions for systemic risk management and financial stability.