Finance and Quantitative Management at St. Mary’s
The Department of Finance and Quantitative Management at the Greehey School of Business prepares students for fulfilling careers in which they can make a difference in the lives of individuals and in the success of companies.
Professional Development
Aside from course work, the programs produce graduates who exhibit professionalism and are prepared to succeed. Throughout the programs, students have opportunities to attend professional conferences both locally and nationally (at no cost to the students), interact with alumni and other professionals in both formal and informal settings, assume leadership roles in relevant student organizations and participate in academic competitions.

Gain Experience With Cutting-Edge Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain
- Bloomberg
- FinTech
Student Clubs and Organizations
St. Mary’s University offers several clubs and organizations for students majoring in business. Many of these offer networking opportunities, professional development and internship/job opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in business.

Student-Managed Portfolio
Finance and Risk Management majors manage millions of dollars of the Greehey School’s endowment. These are real dollars, not a simulation. Management of the fund takes place in an actual trading room in the School.
Numerous Bloomberg computer terminals are available throughout the School for student certification and research, ensuring that our Finance and Risk Management majors are prepared to be immediate difference-makers in both their internships and careers.
Internship Opportunities
- Amazon
- AT&T
- EY
- Frost Bank
- Goldman Sachs
- JP Morgan Chase
- Marsh
- Microsoft
- NuStar Energy
- The Hartford
- Travelers
- USAA
- Zurich
Career Opportunities
- Budget Analyst
- Compliance Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Insurance Underwriter
- Insurance Broker
- Investment Banker
- Personal Financial Planner and Advisor
- Portfolio Manager
- Quantitative Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Risk Manager
- Securities Analyst
- Wealth Manager
Academic Programs in the Department of Finance and Quantitative Management
Faculty in the Department of Finance and Quantitative Management
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Violeta Díaz, Ph.D. Associate Dean and Emil C.E. Jurica Professor of Finance
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Denada Ibrushi, Ph.D. NuStar Professor of Finance
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Sung-Tae (Daniel) Kim, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Finance and Quantitative Management
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Hong-Hee Lee, Ph.D. Chair of the Department of Finance and Quantitative Management
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Seongbae Lim, Ph.D. Professor of Information Systems Management
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Gianfranco Semino Adjunct Professor
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David W. Sommer, Ph.D. Charles E. Cheever Chair of Risk Management
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Ajaya K. Swain, Ph.D. Professor of Quantitative Management
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Sharmistha Swain, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor
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Jialin (Jolene) Zhao, Ph.D. Associate Dean and Myra Stafford Pryor Chair of Free Enterprise
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Donna James-Spruce Executive In Residence for Risk Management
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Solomon Wang, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Finance