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Chris Droussiotis, A.C.U.E., C.H.E., M.B.A

Professor's Biography

Professor Droussiotis’ training and expertise is in the area of Investment Banking. Possessing over 30 years of experience by working for numerous corporations in various executive management positions at :

  • Bank of America Merill Lynch
  • CIBC Oppenheimer
  • Mizuho Financial Group
  • Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Trust UFJ
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • Mitsui Nevitt Banking Corporation

Professor Droussiotis is a former Managing Director, General Manager and the Head of the Leverage Finance, Private Equity Sponsor Group & Structured Finance Department at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation managing a loan portfolio of over $8 billion of large cap and middle market leveraged loans, as well as investments in SPV funds, CLOs and BDCs  that are backed by leveraged loans and high yield bonds. 

On April 2018, Professor Droussiotis left SMBC to join as a Senior Managing Partner of Kinisis Ventures Limited (www.kinisisventures.com), a business accelerator company that helps international company start-ups expand in the U.S. markets.

Chris has written three textbooks and collaborated on two other books. These are:

 “Credit Risk Management & Analysis”, co-authored with Stuart Shelly – First Edition – published by Cognella Academic Publications – December 2022

 The Analytical Approach to Finance, Investments and Credit" First Edition – published by Cognella Academic Publications – August 2019

 The Credit Analyst’s Survival Guide" First Edition – co-authored with Stuart Shelly published by Cognella Academic Publications – Available in July 2023

 Cryptocurrency: Concepts, Technology and Application - contributed one chapter on “Cryptocurrency Options Analysis and Valuation”- published CRC Press - available in April of 2023.

 Mergers and Acquisitions - A Practitioner's Guide to Successful Deals” contributed one chapter on “Leveraged Buyouts”- published World Scientific in March of 2019.

 Academic Experience

Adjunct Professor for Columbia University's School of Professional Studies, Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, Baruch College's Economics & Finance Department in NY, Baruch College's Continuing and Professional Studies (CAPS), Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall and Fairleigh Dickinson University's International School of Hospitality and Tourism Managment in NJ. Courses include Quantitative Analysis in Business, Investment Analysis, Managerial Finance, Commercial Credit $ Banking, Debt & Fixed Income Markets, Derivative Strategies, Business Statistics , Equity Valuation and Advanced New Venture Management.

Professor Droussiotis has also given lectures on various subjects including Leveraged Buyouts, Credit Markets, Loan Syndications, Capital Markets at Baruch College, Bank of China, Cendant Corporation, China Construction Bank, Wyndham Worlwide, Travelport and the Industrial Bank of Japan, etc.

Specialties

Leveraged Finance, Loan Syndication and Private Placements, Quantitative Analysis including Portfolio Risk, Financial Modeling, Credit Analysis, Equity Return Analysis and CLOs.Professor Droussiotis is a member of various associations such as Helenic American Bankers Association (HABA) and the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). 

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Office hours (by appointment): 
Columbia University - Thursdays 5:00 - 6:00pm
Fordham University -Wednesday's 9:30 - 10:30pm
Baruch College - Saturdays 7:00-8:00am - Room 10-260D
Seton Hall University - Wednesday's 4:00 - 5:00pm:
Phone Number (Text and Voice):
(908) 930-4725

Email Address: cdroussiotis@yahoo.com