John Diamondopoulos

John Diamondopoulos is a Assistant Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Finance primarily responsible for teaching on the MSc Finance and on the MAIB/MAM programmes at Regent’s University London. John is currently enrolled in the part-time PhD programme at Birkbeck, University of London. His current research is focused on US China Dyadic Political risk and implications for valuation of technology companies. 

Prior research includes the development of a financial crisis theory using a socio-political approach and a study covering central bank transparency. He holds a MPhil in Management, MRes in European Policy & Management, MA in in International Economics and Finance and BA in Economics with minors in Business and Chemistry. In addition to his university teaching experience, John has over 20 years of consulting and international business experience including leading four different entrepreneurial start-up ventures. As a financial consultant with the Equitable Life Assurance Company, John successfully advised businesses and wealthy individuals regarding retirement planning, investments, insurance and asset protection strategies. Finally, John has been an active option trader employing macro strategies for the past 20 years.

Qualifications

PhD Candidate, PhD in Management, Birkbeck, University of London, 2021-present
MPhil in Management, Birkbeck, University of London, 2020
MRes European Policy and Management, Birkbeck, University of London, 2007
MA in International Economics and Finance, Brandeis University, 1997
Exchange Programme: ITAM – Mexico City
BA in Economics with Minors in Business and Chemistry, Boston University 1986

Past employment

2022 - Present: Associate Professor in Finance, Regent's University London
2022 - Present: Visiting (Associate) Lecturer, Birkbeck University
2008 - 2022: Senior Lecture in Finance, Regent's University London
2007 - 2008: Acting Deputy Subject Leader, European Business School
2006 - 2008: Senior Lecture in Finance, European Business School
2004 - 2006: Visiting Lecturer, London Metropolitan University
2000 - 2004: Founder, SME International Business Consulting
1997 - 2000: Founder, SME Franchise Business Venture
1993 - 1995: Financial Consultant, AXA and Equitable Life Assurance
1987 - 1992: Founder, SME International Business Venture

• Diamondopoulos, John. 2020. The Socio-Political Theory of Crises (SPTC). 1st edition. Macro Institute Research. ISBN: 978-1-7349993-1-0 (eBook)
• Diamondopoulos, J. 2012. Transparency ‘footprints’ of Central Banks: The role of minutes/voting
  records. Journal of Socio-Economics, Volume 41, Issue 2, April 2012, Pages 235-247.
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socec.2011.12.009 
  *Six citations with two in Economic Modelling Journal

• Diamondopoulos, John. 2010. ECB Transparency: the role of minutes and voting records. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-3838343884

  Working Papers

• Diamondopoulos, John, The Socio-Political Theory of Crises (SPTC) (August 9, 2021). Available at
  SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3902103 
• Diamondopoulos, John, Transparency 'Footprints' of Central Banks: The Role of Minutes/Voting
  Records (November 24, 2013). Journal of Socio-Economics, Vol. 41, Issue 2, April 2012, 235-247,
  Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2359142 
• Diamondopoulos, John, To What Extent are Financial Crises Comparable and Thus Predictable?
  (October 16, 2012). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2241524 or
  http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2241524 
  Top Ten Downloads for 3 Topic areas under the Economic Research Network (ERN) in May 2013:
  Financial Crises; Macroeconomics: Monetary and Fiscal Policies; Macroeconomics: Prices, Business
  Fluctuations & Cycles.

• MSc and MA Supervision

Research Interests

• Political Risk Analysis
• Financial Crises
• Monetary Policy
• Sociology and Psychology of Financial Markets
• Abductive Theory Development
• IPOs and Valuation of Technology Companies

Conference Papers Given

• ‘The Comparability and Predictability of Financial Crises': PhD Seminar – Birkbeck College, University of London, September 2011.
• ‘The Role of Financial Discourse and Politics in Crises': PhD Seminar – Birkbeck College, University of London, April 2009.
• ‘Financial Crises and the Credit Crunch': Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Regent's University London, London UK, February 2009.
• ‘Central Bank Minutes/Voting Records in Times of Turmoil': The EBS Global Banking and Finance Conference: Innovation in Times of Market Turmoil' Regent's University London, London UK, March 2008.
• ‘ECB Transparency: minutes/voting records': EBS Research Seminar – Global Banking And Finance Cluster, Regent's University London, London UK, November 2007.
• ‘An Analysis of the UK and Greek Economies': Erasmus Teacher Exchange Programme Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid Spain, March 2007.

• Fellow in the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Fellow in Chartered Managament Institute (FCMI)
• Center for Innovation Management Research (CIMR)
• Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE)
• Society for the Advancement of Behavioral Economics (SABE)
• International Studies Association (ISA)
• Western Economic Association International (WEAI)

Current Courses and Module Leadership for MSc in Finance and on the MA in International Business (MAIB) and MA in Management (MAM)

FIN7C8 International Economics & Finance, FIN7C3 Financial Strategy & Investments and MGT707 Management Research

Prior Courses & Module Leadership on MSc Finance

FIN7A3 Investment Analysis, GBF454 Corporate Finance, FIN7A9 Trading & Hedge Funds, GBF458 Trading in Global Financial Markets, GBF453 Alternative Investments, FIN7D3 Global Financial Trading

Prior Courses & Module Leadership on MA in International Business (MAIB) and MA in Management (MAM)

EMG740 Private Equity & Venture Capital, EMG404 Entrepreneurial Finance, EMG470 Business Planning (seminar), FIN452 Business Finance, FIN420 Finance for International Business

Prior Courses & Module Leadership and Seminar Tutor on BA in International Business (BAIM)

FIN5A3 Valuation and Financial Analysis (L5), FIN356 Financial Risk Management (L6), ACC101 Financial Accounting (L4) plus Seminar Tutor for FIN6C3 Wealth Management (L6), ENT6A5 Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital (L5), and FIN6A3 Investments & Portfolio Management (L6)

Other University Teaching Experience

Birkbeck University (University of London): Postgraduate Management Programmes
Innovation and Knoledge Economy (Module Leader), National Innovation Systems (Seminar Leader), and Management Research (Seminar Leader)

London Metropolitan University: Undergraduate and Foundation Programmes
Accounting and Finance (L5), Quantitative Analysis (L4 and L5), Economics for Business (L5), Business Environment (L4), Quantitative Methods for Accountants (L5), Managing Data and Information (L4), Financial Systems (L4), Economics (Foundation), Accounting and Finance (Foundation)