Marco D.
About Marco D.
Marco D. is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and a Strategic Advisor in fintech at GBK Collective. He specializes in the economics of digitization and blockchain technology, and has published extensively in leading academic journals.
Work at Harvard Business School
Marco D. serves as an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School since 2019. He teaches MBA and executive courses focusing on fintech, blockchain, and the economics of digitization. His role involves leading a team of researchers and students to explore the implications of emerging technologies in finance.
Education and Expertise
Marco D. studied at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, where he earned a Laurea in Economics and Math from 2003 to 2008. He furthered his education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, achieving a PhD in Economics and Finance from 2008 to 2013. His expertise includes the economics of digitization, blockchain technology, fintech, machine learning, and econometric analysis.
Professional Experience
Marco D. has held various positions in academia and industry. He worked as an Assistant Professor at Columbia Business School from 2013 to 2016 and as a Research Assistant at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2007. He has also been involved with organizations such as Credit Suisse and Vega Economics, and currently serves as a Strategic Advisor at GBK Collective and a Consultant at Dimensional Fund Advisors.
Achievements and Recognition
Marco D. was named to Poets and Quants' list of the Best 40 Under 40 Business School Professors. His research has been published in leading academic peer-reviewed journals and cited by major media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Bloomberg. He actively advises and consults for several leading fintech and crypto organizations.
Current Roles and Contributions
Currently, Marco D. holds multiple roles, including Director of the Crypto, Fintech and Web3 Lab at Harvard University since 2022, and Board Member at Mina Foundation since 2022. He also serves on the Advisory Board for Coinbase. His contributions focus on the impact and potential of blockchain, digital currencies, and fintech.