R. A. Farrokhnia Biography

R. A. Farrokhnia is a professor of the practice of management and co-academic director of the Fintech Initiative at Columbia Business School. He is also the co-founder and executive director of the Columbia Fintech Lab. R. A. Farrokhnia's research and teaching interests include entrepreneurship, innovation, venture capital, private equity, and fintech. He is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and strategy consultant with over 20 years of experience in financial services and technology. Before joining Columbia, R. A. Farrokhnia was the CEO of a B2B e-commerce venture, co-founder of a fintech startup, and an executive in several Fortune 100 financial services firms. He has also worked as a strategy consultant for Bain & Company, advising clients in the financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors. R. A. Farrokhnia holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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