Hardeep Johar

Hardeep Johar is a Lecturer in Discipline at Columbia University, bringing extensive academic and industry experience in information systems and quantitative trading. He earned his Ph.D. in Information Systems from NYU's Stern School of Business, completed a Fellowship at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, and holds an M.A. in Economics from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. His professional career spans significant roles in quantitative proprietary trading at major financial institutions including Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, and Morgan Stanley in New York. Beyond his Wall Street experience, he has contributed to the startup ecosystem as a management team member at Peak Strategy and served on the advisory board of mSpoke, Inc. Before his current position at Columbia, he shared his expertise as an Adjunct Professor at multiple prestigious institutions including NYU, Columbia, and Fordham Universities' business schools. His unique combination of academic knowledge and practical industry experience enables him to bridge theoretical concepts with real-world applications in his teaching and research.