Jersey City, NJ: New Jersey City University (NJCU) has announced that Dr. Jayadhurganandh (J.D.) Jayaraman, the chair of the Department of Finance, has been appointed the new interim dean of the NJCU School of Business.
Dr. Jayaraman brings a wealth of academic and industry experience to his new role as the interim dean. His unique interdisciplinary background includes a Ph.D. in Finance from Oklahoma State University and additional graduate degrees in Educational Psychology and Cognitive Science from Columbia University.
As the chair of the Department of Finance, Dr. Jayaraman has been instrumental in creating innovative undergraduate and graduate programs in Business Analytics, Data Science, and Financial Technology. His research spans financial literacy, educational data mining, AI for social good, and the application of machine learning in finance, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Before making the career transition to higher education and academia, Dr. Jayaraman gained over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, primarily in the areas of algorithmic trading, risk management, energy markets, and financial technology. His experience includes executive leadership roles at Bloomberg L.P., Citigroup, and several financial technology companies, where he specialized in risk management, quantitative modeling and financial trading technology. This blend of academic and practical expertise informs his approach to preparing students for the evolving business landscape.