About
I am a PhD candidate in Financial Economics at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, and the Chief Technology Officer of the Accounting AI Lab. My research sits at the intersection of finance, accounting, and artificial intelligence, focusing on how modern computational tools can extract insight from financial data and improve decision-making.
Before Carnegie Mellon, I studied Mechanical Engineering at Boğaziçi University and completed graduate studies in finance and management in Europe, including programs at Nova School of Business and Economics and HEC Paris. My work reflects a multidisciplinary perspective that combines engineering thinking, economic theory, and data science.
I am also currently writing a personal finance book titled Know Your Table, aimed at making financial knowledge accessible to everyone. Outside my academic and professional work, I am an MSF Level 1 certified high performance driving instructor, an avid traveler who has visited more than sixty-five countries, and I enjoy scuba diving, autocross, and track driving.
Carnegie Mellon University
PhD, Financial Economics
Tepper School of Business
HEC Paris
Graduate Studies
CEMS International Management
Nova School of Business & Economics
Graduate Studies
Finance
Boğaziçi University
BSc, Mechanical Engineering
Research Lab · Chief Technology Officer
Accounting AI Lab, Carnegie Mellon University
Exploring the frontier of artificial intelligence applications in accounting and financial research.
Research Interests
Projects & Initiatives
Know Your Table
How to Think Like a Financial Economist—Without the Math
A personal finance book aimed at a broad audience, making financial knowledge accessible and actionable for people at every stage of life.
Nonprofit Initiative (Coming Soon)
A nonprofit organization currently being formed. Details on its mission, scope, and programs will be shared once the formation process is complete.
🤝 We are actively seeking academic and industry partners
Phoenix Peers
Phoenix Peers is a computational framework that combines accounting data, graph theory, and information theory to identify truly comparable firms. By modeling companies as nodes in a financial information network, the framework challenges traditional industry classifications and offers a more principled method for peer identification in finance and accounting research.
🔗 phoenixpeers.com ↗
Experience & Service
Frontier Engineering Startup (Stealth)
Co-Founder of an early-stage frontier engineering startup currently operating in stealth. Further details about its mission and products will be shared as the company emerges from stealth.
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh
Volunteer supporting animal welfare and rescue efforts across the Pittsburgh region, helping care for animals as they await their forever homes.
Teaching · Instructor / TA
Business Language Analytics
Venture Capital & the Finance of Innovation
Math Fundamentals
Corporate Valuations
Personal Financial Management & Literacy
Memberships
Academic · Finance
American Finance Association (AFA)
Motorsport · Track Events
National Auto Sport Association (NASA)
Motorsport · Track & Club Racing
Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)
Automotive · Marque Club
Ferrari Club of America (FCA)
Contact