George Pinteris

George Pinteris, clinical assistant professor and academic director of theSpecialized Master in Finance program, served since 2006 as academic director of Master of Science in Finance at the University of Illinois, where he advised 132 fulltime students and implemented an innovative, teambased entryterm curriculum.

He has taught courses in corporate finance at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Pinteris was highly involved in establishing and participating in student academic challenges, including the annual James A. Gentry Case Competition in Corporate Finance and the MSF Investment Challenge.

In addition, he initiated corporate partnerships, postsummer technical training and helped to raise the total number of enrolled students by 45 percent.

Education

• PhD, Economics from the University of Illinois
• MS, Economics from the University of Illinois
• BA, University of Athens

Areas of Expertise

Corporate Finance

Companies

• Associate Clinical Professor of Finance & Academic Director, SMF Program Fisher College of Business (2013)
• Assistant Clinical Professor of Finance Fisher College of Business (2010 — 2013)
• Lecturer of Finance and Academic Director, Master of Finance Program College of Business-University of Illinois (2006 — 2010)
• Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance University of Illinois College of Business (2003 — 2006)
• Lecturer of Economics & Associate Director, Master of Science in Policy Economics University of Illinois College of Business (1997 — 2003)