Specialized Master in Finance

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Faculty at the Max M. Fisher College of Business have served as a strong foundation for business education at The Ohio State University for generations. These thought leaders are dedicated to creating ideas, encouraging scholars and developing leaders who positively impact their communities and the world. Fisher faculty blend theory with practice to give new meaning to textbooks and bring coursework to life. Simply put, our faculty shape students into leaders and leaders into visionaries. They are inspirations in the classroom, researchers in their fields and servants to their communities.

Faculty teaching the SMF curriculum are no exception. Our faculty prepare students to become effective leaders in finance careers in both the private and public sectors. The Finance Faculty are consistently engaged in developing leading educational approaches, focusing on action-based learning and the use of technology both in the classroom and through hybrid course delivery. Meet the more than 150 faculty members at Fisher whose experience and research has positioned Fisher at the forefront of business insights and education. 

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Meet the SMF Program Director

George Pinteris

George Pinteris

Professor George Pinteris is Associate Clinical Professor of Finance and Academic Director of the Specialized Master in Finance program. Prior to joining Fisher, he was Academic Director of the Illinois MSF program. He teaches courses in corporate finance at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Pinteris is the recipient of the Pace Setters Award for graduate teaching at Fisher College and has been recognized multiple times as the Outstanding Faculty Member in the SMF program. He was highly involved in establishing and participating in student academic challenges, including the annual James A. Gentry Case Competition in Corporate Finance and the Investment Challenge.

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