Finance & Accounting Guest Speakers & Lecturers

OECD Guidelines, BEPS, and the Future of Global Tax Tax Planning vs. Tax Ethics: A Strategic Perspective Designing a Transfer Pricing Policy for a Multinational Group Working with Tax Authorities: Documentation, Audits, Advance Pricing Agreements

Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk

Product Management AI for Product Managers / Finding Product-Market Fit Software / Product Development Lifecycle User Research Methods Building 0-1 Software at a Startup v Big Firm Financial Services Transitioning from Academia to Industry Early Career Coaching for Graduates

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Career Guidance on finance, banking and audit

Career services organized panel/talk · In-person lecture

Trade support in finance, projects, middle management, outsourcing, AI.

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Acquisitions

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Scaling a startup from $1M to $30M: what actually breaks (and how to fix it) What investors look for in financial due diligence — a CPA's perspective AI governance and the EU AI Act: what businesses and developers need to know From lab to market: how researchers can commercialize deep tech Fundraising readiness for first-time founders How diverse founding teams de-risk AI innovation Cross-border expansion: navigating US and European markets Revenue recognition, SaaS metrics, and financial controls in hypergrowth companies

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• Ecommerce Unit Economics: From TPV to Real Profitability (GPAD, NM4) • Payment Strategy & Cost Optimization: Managing MDR, Incentives, and Profit Trade-offs • Turning Negative Margin Categories into Profitable Business Units (Real Case Study) • Digital Business Monetization: Beyond Growth to Sustainable Profit • Marketplace vs Digital Products: Different Business Models, Different Economics • Retention vs Acquisition: How to Drive Repeat Transactions in Utility Products

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Students often study theory; you can provide the reality of how Fortune 500 companies actually operate. • Topic: From Shared Services to GBS: How companies move from simple cost-arbitrage to becoming value-driven "Global Capability Centers" (GCCs). • Topic: Operating Model Design: Explaining the "Build vs. Buy vs. Hybrid" decision-making process in global sourcing. 2. Digital Transformation & Future of Work This is arguably the most "in-demand" area for guest lectures. • Topic: AI & Automation in Corporate Functions: How GenAI is moving GBS beyond basic automation (RPA) to intelligent decision-making in Finance and HR. • Topic: The Digital Finance Function: Moving from record-to-report (R2R) to real-time predictive analytics. 3. Change Management & Global Leadership Consulting is as much about "people" as it is about "processes." • Topic: Leading Large-Scale Transformations: The psychology of change management when transitioning thousands of roles to a global delivery model. • Topic: Stakeholder Management: How to manage C-suite expectations and navigate corporate politics during a restructuring. 4. Specialized GBS Domains Depending on your specific project history, you can deep-dive into: • Finance Transformation: Working capital optimization, ESG reporting, and tax transparency. • Supply Chain & Procurement: Building resilient global supply chains using GBS hubs. • HR Transformation: Designing a global "Hire-to-Retire" journey in a decentralized world. 5. Career Readiness (The "Consulting Toolkit") Students are always eager to learn the "unspoken" skills of a top-tier consultant. • Topic: Structured Problem Solving: Using MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) and hypothesis-driven approaches. • Topic: Storylining & Executive Communication: How to turn complex data into a 3-slide deck for a CFO. • Topic: The Life of a Consultant: Bridging the gap between academic theory and the high-pressure environment of GBS consulting.

Online lecture

Branding, personal finance

In-person lecture

How Modern Streaming Platforms Work (end-to-end architecture) CDN & Edge Computing for Video Delivery Media over QUIC (MoQ) and the Future of Streaming Low-Latency Video Streaming Cloud Media Platforms & Infrastructure OTT, FAST Channels & Streaming Business Models Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) & Video Monetization Product Management for Deep Tech Building and Scaling Cloud Products Distributed Systems for Media Delivery Streaming Economics: Cost, Performance & Scale Engineering Leadership & Cross-Functional Product Development International Careers in Technology (France → US, VIE, global product careers)

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Corporate Finance, Financial analytics, Ratio analysis, Valuation

Online lecture

Accounting, Finance, ESG, CSR

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As a business academic with an MBA in Global Business and a practitioner-focused teaching philosophy, I offer engaging, interactive guest lectures across the following domains. Each session is designed to be case-study driven, practically oriented, and tailored to the level of the audience from foundation through to MBA and executive education. 1. Marketing & Digital Strategy Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) in the Digital Age – A strategic exploration of frameworks including AIDA, RACE, PESO, omnichannel communication, and brand positioning. Students participate in a live communication audit and design a mini-IMC campaign for a real-world brand. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) & Digital Marketing Fundamentals – Demystifying SEO for business students: keyword research, on-page/off-page optimisation, content strategy, and measuring digital marketing ROI. Data-Driven Personalisation & Conversational Marketing – Examining how AI, marketing automation, chatbots, and short-form video are transforming customer engagement and brand loyalty in a hyper-connected landscape. Purpose-Driven Branding & Ethical Marketing – How modern brands build trust through authenticity, social responsibility, and transparent communication in an era of conscious consumerism. 2. Strategic Business Management Strategic Frameworks for Competitive Advantage – Translating complex models (Porter’s Five Forces, PESTLE, SWOT, Blue Ocean Strategy, Value Chain Analysis) into actionable tools for postgraduate and executive learners. Business Model Innovation for a Changing World – How organisations can pivot, adapt, and innovate their business models in response to market disruption, technological change, and shifting consumer behaviours. Strategic Decision-Making Under Uncertainty – Equipping students with frameworks to analyse risk, evaluate trade-offs, and make confident strategic choices in volatile environments. 3. Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Innovation From Idea to Venture: The Entrepreneurial Mindset – Covering opportunity identification, business planning, lean startup methodology, and pitching to investors. Leading High-Performing Teams – Exploring leadership styles, team dynamics, conflict resolution, and the psychology of effective collaboration in diverse workplaces. Design Thinking for Business Innovation – A hands-on session introducing human-centred problem-solving, ideation techniques, and rapid prototyping for business challenges. 4. Global Business & International Markets Navigating Cross-Cultural Business Environments – Understanding cultural dimensions, communication styles, and negotiation strategies for success in global markets. Emerging Markets & Global Growth Strategies – Analysing market entry strategies, risk assessment, and the unique opportunities and challenges of operating in developing economies. 5. Academic & Professional Development Critical Thinking & Data-Driven Decision-Making – How to evaluate evidence, challenge assumptions, and use quantitative/qualitative data to inform business strategy. Effective Business Communication & Presentation Skills – Practical techniques for structuring compelling business narratives, delivering impactful presentations, and influencing stakeholders. Project-Based Learning & Collaborative Problem-Solving – Drawing on real-world business scenarios to teach students how to work effectively in teams, manage projects, and deliver results under pressure.

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Operations Research | Supply Chain Management | Production Planning and Control | Industrial Engineering | Healthcare Systems Optimization | Sustainability Frameworks | Data-Driven Modeling | Statistical Analysis (SPSS) | Engineering Economics | Automation in Production Systems |

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Financial Risk, Insurance, Asset-Liability Matching, Actuarial Science

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Public-purpose leadership; ethical leadership and AI governance; stakeholder engagement and intercultural leadership; women, gender and institutional power; migration, refugees, settlement and multicultural policy; human trafficking and modern slavery; community development and social cohesion; social-policy evaluation; NGO governance and community investment; international relations, war, diplomacy and peace; maritime security and piracy; trade and investment; start-ups and international business development; youth leadership and career development.

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Specialty is in liquidity risk management, but could lecture on banking/banking industry, as well as how to manage a bank, the Great Financial Crisis. My work in the US, UK and Denmark as well as travels to over 80 countries enable me to have some unique perspectives on the finance industry, working and living abroad, as well as exploring different countries and cultures.

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Structured Problem-Solving for Business Decisions, Cracking Modern Trade & Ecommerce GTM in India, Revenue Growth Management in Practice, Building a Channel From Zero, Brand Launch Playbook in Emerging Markets (Unilever : Bru, Sunlight, Natural Barnd :Ayush, Dove Natural, Premium wellness and nutrition brand ), Trade & Unit Economics 101: How Retailers and Distributors Actually Think, Digital Transformation in Traditional Trade

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All areas of accounting

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All areas of Accounting, including Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Accounting Information Systems, and related accounting topics.

Online lecture

Systematic Trading & Strategy Design: From Empirical Hypothesis to Mechanical Execution Covering rule-based trading systems, backtest validity, risk metrics (Sharpe, Calmar, MAE), and avoiding curve-fitting biases in financial models. Market Regimes & Quantitative Macro Analysis How institutional frameworks classify market states (trending, range-bound, high-volatility) and guide cross-asset portfolio allocation. Modern Portfolio & Risk Management in Practice Translating foundational portfolio theory into applied risk parameters, position sizing, and maximum adverse excursion controls.

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