Fatima is a dedicated academic and finance professional, currently serving as an Associate Professor of Finance at EMLV business school in Paris. Throughout her career, she's held roles as a postdoctoral researcher at Catolica Lisbon School of Business and Economics and as a research fellow at HEC Paris, at the Private Equity Observatory. Additionally, she serves as a lecturer at Paris-Saclay University and an associate researcher at Paris-Est Creteil University.
Her academic journey has been guided by her passion for finance, leading her to earn a Ph.D. in Finance from Paris Saclay University and an HDR (Habilitation A Diriger Des Recherches) from Clermont Auvergne University. Her research interests span a wide range of topics, including Entrepreneurial and Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Sustainable and Climate Finance, and (Green) Innovation.
Beyond academia, Fatima is a certified expert in microfinance, having earned accreditation from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. Her commitment to financial inclusion extends globally, as she has taken on the role of a trainer for the Microfinance Network in the Middle East region, collaborating on projects funded by the USAID program.
Throughout her multifaceted career, Fatima has remained dedicated to making significant contributions to the fields of finance and education. It is her privilege to continue this journey of knowledge and impact.