Dr. Mayank Kumar is an Associate Professor of Finance and Academic Coordinator for the MBA program at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), NCR Campus. He has nearly 20 years of combined experience in industry and academia. His last industry position was Investment Manager at a leading brokerage in India. He holds a Doctorate in Management and has cleared UGC NET in Management. Dr. Kumar also holds an L.L.B., a Post Graduate degree in Finance, and a Diploma in Business Finance. Additionally, he has over six NCFM and BSE Certifications and is a certified trainer in depository services. Dr. Kumar specializes in Banking and Financial Services, focusing on Securities Analysis, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, and Investment Banking. His research interests include CSR, ESG, Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance, and Fintech. He has been a visiting faculty at IIM Rohtak, teaching Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management. Dr. Kumar has also served on the IPM interview panel at IIM Rohtak. He is a member of the All India Management Association.