Michael J. Gallagher, PhD.
Associate Professor of Finance, St Bonaventure University
Michael J. Gallagher
St. Bonaventure University
Chair – Finance and Economics Department
(716)-375-2063 office
(203)-543-6871 cell
Education
PhD, Economics, Finance Concentration, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, 2015.
Dissertation Title: A Nonparametric Approach to Multifactor Modeling
MA, Economics, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, 2012.
MS, Mathematics, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, 2009.
BS, Finance, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, 1982.
Academic and Professional Positions
Academic
Associate Professor of Finance, St. Bonaventure University (August 2020 - Present).
Assistant Professor of Finance, St. Bonaventure University (August 2015 - August 2020).
Chair of the Finance and Economics Department (August 2021-Present).
Director, Foster Center for Responsible Leadership (September 2016 - Present).
Visiting Instructor/Adjunct, Fairfield University (2013 - 2015). (While ABD at Fordham)
Senior Teaching Fellow, Fordham University (2009 - 2015).
Professional
UBS Wealth Management Americas, UBS Financial Services Inc. (2005 - 2007).
Independent Proprietary Trader - Financial Capital Markets (1992 - 2005).
Primarily traded the European Sovereign Debt markets from London. With private financial backing, eleven years as a floor trader in London
trading German and Italian government debt. After the transition to all electronic trading, returned to the US and traded domestic securities until 2005.
Various financial industry operational roles. New York and London (Prior to 1992)
Successful implementation of clearing and settlements for the Matif Bourse trading operation in Paris.
Ensured optimal capital utilization while minimizing risk exposure for the firm.
Managed a $100 million Treasury bill portfolio.
Teaching
St. Bonaventure University
Undergraduate Graduate
Corporation Finance Economic Foundations
Econometrics for Finance Financial Management
Money and Banking Investments
Investments Investments, ONLINE.
Institutions and Markets Financial Modeling, ONLINE.
Economic Foundations, ONLINE
Data Analytics. ONLINE
Fairfield University and Fordham University
Micro and Macro Economics
Research
Published Intellectual Contributions
Book Chapters
Gallagher, M. J. Cloud Computing in Social Sciences and Humanities. Cham: Springer International Publishing AG. 2018
Refereed Journal Articles
Gallagher, M., Trendafilov, R., Rengifo, E. (2019). Cloud Computing for Matlab and R Users: Part IV How to Use MATLAB in the Cloud. The IUP
Journal of Computer Sciences, July 2019.
Gallagher, M. J., Trendafilov, R., Rengifo, E. (2019). Cloud Computing for Matlab and R Users: Part II Transferring Data and Cloud Storage. The
IUP Journal of Computer Sciences, April 2019.
Gallagher, M., Trendafilov, R., Rengifo, E. (2019). Cloud Computing for Matlab and R Users: Part III Multicore Virtual Machine Parallel Computing Environment. The IUP Journal of Computer Sciences, April 2019.
Gallagher, M. J., Trendafilov, R., Rengifo, E. (2019). Cloud Computing for Matlab and R Users: Part I Creation of virtual computing instance using
Amazon Web Services. The IUP Journal of Computer Sciences, January, 2019.
Gallagher, M. J., Trendafilov, R. (2018). R VS. PYTHON: EASE OF USE AND NUMERICAL ACCURACY. American Society of Business and
Behavioral Sciences.
Gallagher, M. J. (2018). Tuition and Outcomes for BRC versus Non-BRC Schools: An Empirical Analysis. The BRC Journal of Advances in
Business, 3(1), 14.
Presentations Given
Gallagher, M. J., Coate, C. J., McDivitt, H. P., Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities, “A Different Course in Business Ethics: Luca
Pacioli, Leo XIII, and the Catholic Franciscan Perspective,” Franciscan Fridays a ten week series of webinars. (March, 2021).
Gallagher, M. J. (Author Only), Business Research Consortium of Western N.Y., "Integrate Video Learning in a Traditional Classroom Setting,"
Toronto, CA. (May 27, 2019).
Gallagher, M. J., Coate, C. J., McDivitt, H. P., Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities, "Francis and the Free Market: Is there room at
the Table for Business?" Joliet, Ill. (June 2018).
Gallagher, M. J. (Author Only), American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, "R vs. Python: Ease of Use and Numerical Accuracy,"
Las Vegas, NV. (March 15, 2018).
Gallagher, M. J. (Author Only), Business Research Consortium of Western N.Y., "Price Bubbles: Financial Assets and Tuition," Business Research Consortium of Western N.Y., Niagara Falls, N. Y. (April 22, 2017).
Gallagher, M. J., Trendafilov, R., Eastern Economic Association 43th Annual Conference, "Cloud Computing for Matlab and R users," Eastern
Economic Association, New York, New York. (February 8, 2017).
Gallagher, M. J. (Author Only), Duke Forest Conference, "Cloud Computing in Social Sciences and Humanities," Duke University AI-Econ,
Raleigh, N.C. (September 8, 2016).
Gallagher, M. J. (Discussant), International Atlantic Economic Society, "Deposit Insurance Corporation," International Atlantic Economic Society,
Boston, MA. (October 10, 2015).
Gallagher, M. J. (Author Only), International Atlantic Economic Society, "Cloud Computing," St Bonaventure University, Boston. (October 9, 2015).
Gallagher, M. J. (Leader), International Atlantic Economic Society, "Financial Markets," International Atlantic Economic Society, Boston, MA.
(October 9, 2015).
Gallagher, M. J., American Economic Association Annual Meeting, "A Nonparametric Approach to Multifactor Modeling," Philadelphia, PA.
(January 2014).
Conference: Discussant: Evaluating the impact of flat tax reform on economic growth," American Economic Association Annual Meeting,
Philadelphia, PA. (January 2014).
Conference Host
As Director of the Foster Center for Responsible Leadership, hosted:
“Leadership and Authentic Community” April 8-9, 2022, St. Bonaventure University
“Creating Good Leaders: Interdisciplinary and Practical Perspectives on Educating and Inspiring Business and Civic Leaders” May 23-24, 2019,
St. Bonaventure University
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Current Research
"Multifactor Models in Finance" (On-Going).
Exploring the effect of various factors affecting portfolio risk, including behavioral factors and statistical distributions.
"Franciscan Values and Business" (On-going).
Are Franciscan Values at odds with modern business practices?
Service
University Service
Director, Foster Center for Responsible Leadership (September 2016 - Present).
Founding Director of the Foster Center for Responsible Leadership. The Foster Center is an endowed center on campus which strives to motivate
students to carry with them into the business world, and into society, the Catholic Franciscan values that have guided St. Bonaventure University
since its founding in 1858. Activities include a speaker series, workshops, conferences, community educational engagements.
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Faculty Compensation Committee (May 2020-Present).
Co-chair Lenna Visiting Scholar Committee (January 2016-Present).
Graduate Council (September 2020-Present).
School of Business Service
Chair - Faculty Qualifications Committee (March 2020-Present).
Internal Graduate Council (September 2020-Present).
Strategic Planning Committee (January 2021-Present).
Community Service
Board of Directors, Finance Committee, St. Elizabeth Mission Society.
St. Elizabeth Mission Society is a nonprofit organization which supports the ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany to the economically poor
both at home and abroad.
Board of Directors, Chair of Finance Committee, cARTie Corp.
cARTie is Connecticut's first and only nonprofit mobile art museum bus committed to bridging inequities in education and arts access across the
state.