Michael J. Isimbabi, Ph.D.
Principal
misimbabi@capitalresearchers.com

. Ph.D., Business/Finance  - Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

. MBA, Finance - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

. B.Eng. (Honors), Electrical Engineering - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

. Consulting, research, analysis, writing, teaching, and management experience spans: Financial Markets; Investments; Banking/Financial Services; Corporate Finance; International Business & Finance; International Development; Emerging Markets; Internet/E-commerce; High Technology; and Electricity/Energy Markets.

. Co-author, Contemporary Portfolio Theory and Risk Management; author of Internet Stocks: Empirical Evidence... (monograph), USAID Discussion Papers, and publications in the Journal of Banking and Finance, the SAIS Review: A Journal of International Affairs, The Economist (letter), Recent Developments in International Banking and Finance, the Atlantic Economic Journal, etc. (see listing of publications for details).

. Paper presentations: Financial Management Association; Eastern Finance Association

. Journal referee: Financial Review; Financial Services Review; International Review of Financial Analysis

. Consulting projects undertaken for U.S. Government agencies, the World Bank, consulting firms, financial institutions, industry associations, nonprofit organizations, etc.
 

. Former professor of finance: taught at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA), Morgan State University (Baltimore, MD), and Bentley College (Waltham, MA)

. Associate, Marshall, Tucker & Associates LLC, New York [Securities/Financial Engineering/Derivatives Consultants] - www.mtaglobal.com

. Former Economist & Consultant (Market Monitoring & Analysis), New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). [NYISO (www.nyiso.com) runs New York State's competitive wholesale electricity markets.]

. Graduate, CITIBANK banking/international finance professional training program

. Former merchant banker, African affiliate of J. P. Morgan and Barings

. Former electrical/electronics engineer (flight simulation, electronic/electrical systems, etc.)

. Founder & Director, The African Leadership & Progress Network (ALPN) - www.africanprogress.net

. Former co-chair, Development Finance Workgroup, Society for International Development, Washington, DC Chapter

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS