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Professor Chris Droussiotis, C.H.E., M.B.A
Professor's Biography
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PUBLICATIONS AND BOOK COLLABORATION BY THE PROFESSOR:
Credit Risk Managment and Analysis Authors: Chris Droussiotis & Stuart Shelly, Edition: Preliminary Edition, Publishing Company:
Cognella Publishing, ISBN 978-1-7935-4099-7 The textbook published by Cognella Publishing company, provides a highly practical
and relevant guide to graduating students beginning their careers in banking. The authors apply their 60 plus years of combined
experience in banking and 15 years of teaching to effectively combine the core principals of an academic textbook with the
practical training that major money center banks provide to first-year credit analysts. This 650+ page textbook incorporates
all the products that major money center banks offer including Corporate Loans, Project Finance, Leasing, M&A and LBO
financing, Real Estate, and other asset-based products. Part I of the textbook gives an introduction of the world of
credit including the basic concepts of credit, the history and role of credit. It then discusses the credit markets and their
place in the overall financial markets. Part II provides the Credit Analyst a detailed introduction to a bank’s
credit analysis process from the time the customer approaches the bank to obtain a loan to the time the bank closes and funds
the loan. It also covers loan underwriting, syndications, and other procedural considerations designed to address risk,
needed to get internal approval, close, and fund the loan. Part III of the textbook introduces the reader with a plethora
of credit products that financial institutions provide to their customers who are seeking financing. Weather a company needs
financing to acquire another company or deciding whether to lease or buy an expensive piece of equipment. Part IV of
the textbook provides the tools and techniques required to perform a financial and credit analysis, as well as basic valuation
techniques on private and publicly traded companies.
An Analytical Approach to Investments, Finance and Credit Author: Chris Droussiotis,
Edition: First Edition, Publishing Company: Cognella Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-5165-4911-5 This text book is designed to assist junior and senior year
undergraduate students that are in the process of starting their careers in finance. It can also be a reference guide to everything
you need to know about investments, finance and credit. The author demostrates his 30+ years experience in investment banking
and credit analysis working for large money center banks including Bank of America Merril Lunch, CIBC World Markets and Sumitomo
Mitsui Banking Corporation. Part 1 of the book introduces the fundamental concepts of Investments and portfolio analysis including
risk-and-return analysis, covariance, correlation, and efficient frontiers, as well as other performance measurements such
as beta coefficient via regression analysis, R-squared, Sharpe Ratio, CAPM, Jensen’s Alpha, Treynor Measure, and M Squared.
Part 2 of the book describes in detail the primary markets including where the issuers go to raise capital such as stocks,
bonds, 144As, private placements, bank loans, private loans, and other loan syndicated facilities. The book uses various case
studies for raising capital including LBOs, M&A, and other capital market transactions. Part 3 describes the secondary
markets where the investor looks to invest in the equity and corporate bond exhange markets, as well as other unique markets
such as the credit and alternative investments insititutional funds that includes leveraged loans, CLOs, and other structured
finance products. The book also describes extensively the derivative markets including uncovered and covered option strategies,
futures, forwards, swaps, swaptions, CDAs, FRAs, and other exotic derivatives., Part 4 that includes 4 chapters is all about company specific analysis in the areas
of corporate finance, corporate valuations, and credit analysis. This section gives a comprehensive overview of understanding
financial statement analysis, how to build projections and run a valuation analysis (8 methods of valuation) for all stages
of company development. In the last chapter, the book describes in detail the process of credit analysis and debt capacity.as
of finance through the Active Learning platform. Link to Purchase textbook Via Cognella Publisher, Amazon or Barnes & Nobles
Credit
Analyst's Survival Manual - "A practicioner's guide to Active Credit Risk Management and Analysis Authors: Chris Droussiotis and Stuart Shelly Whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to take your skills to the next level,
"Credit Analyst's Survival Manual" by C. Droussiotis and S. Shelly is an essential resource that you need to own.
This comprehensive guide is the perfect resource for entry-level credit analysts looking to navigate the recent turmoil in
the banking industry and build a solid foundation in credit risk management and analysis. With practical advice, real-world
case studies, and expert insights by 30+ year veteran bankers, this book covers everything you need to know to succeed
in this dynamic and challenging field. You'll learn how to assess credit risk on various banking products, analyze financial
statements, build financial models and develop effective credit strategies that minimize risk and maximize returns.
Cryptocurrency
Concepts, Technology and Applications 10 professors got together last year and
each wrote one chapter based on their expertise. I wrote chapter 11 "Cryptocurrency Options Analysis and Valuation".
The chief editor and author is Dr. Jay Liebowitz one of my colleagues at Seton Hall University. Whether the source is more
industry-based or academic research, there certainly appears to be a growing interest in the field of cryptocurrency. The
New York Times had a cover story on March 24, 2022, titled "Time to Enter the Crypto Zone?," and they talked about
institutional investors pouring billions into digital tokens, salaries being taken in Bitcoins, and even Bitcoin ATMs in grocery
stores. Certainly, there have been ups and downs in crypto, but it has a kind of alluring presence that tempts one to include
crypto as part of one’s portfolio. Those who are "prime crypto-curious" investors are usually familiar with
the tech/pop culture and feel they want to diversify a bit in this fast-moving market. Even universities are beginning to
offer more courses and create "Centers on Cryptocurrency." Some universities are even requiring their students who
take a crypto course to pay the course tuition via cryptocurrency. In response to the growing interest and fascination about the crypto industry
and cryptocurrency in general, Cryptocurrency Concepts, Technology, and Applications brings
together many leading worldwide contributors to discuss a broad range of issues associated with cryptocurrency. The book covers
a wide array of crypto-related topics, including:Blockchain, NFTs, Data
analytics and AI, Crypto
crime, Crypto
industry and regulation, Crypto and public choice, Consumer confidence, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Link to Amazon for the Cryptocurrency book
Mergers
& Acquisitions - A Practitioner's Guide to Successful Deals 13 professors got
together last year and each wrote one chapter based on their expertise. I wrote chapter 11 "Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs):
The Financial Engineeing of Transactions and Evolution of LBOS". The chief editor and author is Dr. Harvey Poniachec,
my long life mentor and MBA professor. he survival and prosperity
of any corporation over the long term depend on the company's ability to grow and develop through a process of investment,
restructuring, and redeployment. Since the late 19th century, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have become an essential
vehicle for corporate change, fuelled by synergies that could arise from expansion of sales and earnings, reduction in cost,
and lower taxes and cost of capital. M&A transactions, however, are complex and risky and are affected by the state business
cycle, financial conditions, regulations, and technology. Approximately two-thirds of all M&A deals fail. This book seeks
to provide an effective and comprehensive framework, predominantly embedded in corporate finance, for achieving greater success.
Written by academics and practitioners, it integrates business strategies with formal analysis relating to M&A deal making,
providing a coherent statement on M&A by utilizing scholarly work with best practices by industry.The authors provide extensive analytical review
and applications of the following critical M&A issues: valuation, leveraged buyouts, payment methods and their implications,
tax issues, corporate governance, and the regulatory environment, including antitrust in M&A. The book globalizes the
M&A model by extending it to cross-border business, risk and select hedging methods, and addresses postmerger integration.This book is intended as a reading
text for a course in M&A for undergraduates and MBA programs, and for practitioners as a handbook.
Link to Amazon for the M&A book
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Email the Professor
here: For Columbia students: CD3081@columbia.edu For Fordham students: cdroussiotis@fordham.edu For Baruch students:
Christakis.Droussiotis@baruch.cuny.edu For Seton Hall University: christakis.droussiotis@shu.edu Personal Email: cdroussiotis@yahoo.com Business Email: cdroussiotis@kinisisventures.com
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