Patrick Schena

Patrick J. Schena, PhD, is BLR Professor of Practice in the Department of Economics, Tufts University and Director of Tufts’ Finance Minor. He is also Adj Professor of International Business at The Fletcher School, where for 20 years he has taught courses on finance, investment management, and private equity. Since 2009, he has served as Co-Head of SovereigNet, The Fletcher Network for Sovereign Wealth and Global Capital. In addition, he is an Associate-in-Research at the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University. In parallel to his academic work in finance, which has included teaching in several Boston-area MBA programs, Dr. Schena has 30 years of industry experience in finance, investments, operations, and technology management with a disciplinary focus in asset management. His professional work has included finance and consultancy positions at Fortune 500 firms, as well as co-founding and serving in executive roles – including CFO, COO, and CEO - in several start-up businesses servicing the global asset management industry. He recently served as Chairman of the advisory committee of a World Bank - PIAFF study on the evolution and role of strategic investment funds. Dr Schena holds a PhD from the Fletcher School, Tufts University with a disciplinary concentration in international finance and capital markets, a MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School, and MA and BA degrees from Boston College.

Research/Areas of Interest:

• Finance and banking in East Asia

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, USA, 2000

Tufts University Appointments

• Professor of the Practice
  Tufts University, School of Arts and Sciences, Economics, 1 Sep 2022 - present
• B.L.R. Professor of the Practice in Finance
  Tufts University, School of Arts and Sciences, Economics, 1 Sep 2022 - present
• Adjunct Professor
  Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 31 Oct 2021 - present
• Adjunct Assistant Professor
  Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 16 Oct 2002 - 30 Oct 2021

Non-academic Positions

• Principal
  Rich Cove Partners, Windham, NH Jan 2014 - present
• Principal
  Headstrong Services Ltd. (a Genpact Company), Reston, VA, USA 2009 - 2012
• Managing Partner - CEO
  iX Partners, Ltd, Salem, NH 2000 - 2009
• Director, Professional Services
  NewsEdge Corporation, Burlington, MA, USA 1998 - 2000