Konark Saxena is an Associate Professor at ESCP. He earned his Ph.D. in Finance from UCLA in 2011, a PGP from ISB in 2006, and a B.Tech in Computer Science from IIT in 2002.
His research spans various areas of investing, including portfolio choice, asset pricing, sustainable finance, the asset management industry, and the impact of interest rates and monetary policy on financial decisions. He has published in top finance journals such as The Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, and Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis.
Konark also conducts interdisciplinary research on climate change, integrating economics, finance, and physical sciences to optimize resource allocation while ensuring environmental sustainability. He has published on this in Nature Communications, a leading multidisciplinary journal.
In addition to academia, Konark has industry and consulting experience in factor portfolios, multi-asset portfolios, macro factors, carbon-aware investing, downside risk protection, and enhanced indexing. During a leave from UNSW, he worked with UBS Asset Management. His work has been recognized in industry publications, including the Journal of Portfolio Management and Journal of Investing, and featured in outlets like UBS's Academic Research Monitor and Barclay's Trending Academic Research. He has been cited and interviewed by media outlets including Forbes, ABC News, 9News, and Ausbiz TV.
Konark teaches courses on investments, portfolio management, financial econometrics, and financial technology, drawing on his research and industry experience.