Center for AI in Finance

Our Team

Developing AI Methods to Deliver Financial Insights

AI Is Changing Finance. We Are Exploring What Comes Next.

From algorithmic trading and asset pricing to financial reporting, risk, and fintech, artificial intelligence is changing the way financial institutions operate and decisions get made. Goizueta faculty are at the forefront of this evolution, combining rigorous financial expertise with deep knowledge of AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies. Their work helps illuminate both the possibilities and the complexities of using AI in one of the world’s most data-driven industries.

Faculty Advisory Committee

  • Rajiv Garg

    Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, studying how digital technologies, algorithms, and AI shape human decision-making, learning, and economic outcomes. Chairs the Goizueta AI Taskforce and serves as Faculty Advisor to the Center for AI in Learning and the Center for AI in Finance. PhD, Carnegie Mellon.
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  • William Mann

    Associate Professor of Finance, focused on corporate finance, the real effects of collateral constraints, and the valuation of intangible assets. Areas of expertise span investments, valuation, corporate finance, venture capital, and capital structure. PhD, University of Pennsylvania.
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  • Gonzalo Maturana

    Professor of Finance, researching corporate finance, household finance, real estate finance, and conflicts of interest. Recipient of the Michael J. Brennan Award and the Rising Scholar Award from the Review of Financial Studies. PhD, University of Texas at Austin.
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  • David Schweidel

    Professor of Marketing and Roberto C. Goizueta Professor in Business Technology. An expert in customer relationship management and social media analytics, his research applies statistical models to understand customer behavior. Author of Social Media Intelligence and Profiting from the Data Economy. PhD, University of Pennsylvania (Wharton).
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Advisory Board

  • Manuela Veloso

    Herbert A. Simon University Professor Emerita, Carnegie Mellon University. 2018–2026 Founder & Head, JPMorganChase AI Research. Renowned for pioneering research on autonomous agent teams. Past president of AAAI and the RoboCup Federation; fellow of ACM, AAAI, AAAS, and IEEE.
  • Sammy Assefa

    SVP and Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at U.S. Bank; previously Executive Director of AI Research at JPMorganChase and VP of AI/ML & Data Science at Barclays. Chairs the ACM ICAIF executive committee. PhD, University of Cambridge.
  • Tina Zhao

    Director of Applied AI and Engineering at BlackRock, heading the Advanced AI Solutions team applying generative AI and machine learning to trading and investment management. Previously at Freddie Mac, Bank of America, Truist, and Capital One.

    Affiliated Faculty

    Hancheng Cao
    Assistant Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management and Assistant Professor of Computer Science (by courtesy)