Julio Villarreal

Julio Villarreal is a prominent figure in financial engineering, serving as the Director of the Financial Engineering area at Universidad de los Andes. He holds undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Economics, an MBA from Universidad de los Andes, and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Rochester. With over 35 years of experience in teaching and research, his expertise spans financial economics, investment banking, regulatory economics, and financial risk. Professor Villarreal is also an Associate Professor at Universidad de los Andes and has been an Adjunct Professor at Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogotá. His extensive career includes consulting for both public and private entities, as well as regulatory agencies. Additionally, he has over 20 years of experience as an expert witness in financial economics for legal disputes, both nationally and internationally. His teaching focuses on topics such as financial portfolios and investments in the capital market.