Biography

Alex Aaron is Associate Professor of International Business, Economics and Finance at SIU Schiller International University, where she teaches across both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. She brings more than 19 years of combined experience in higher education and the financial markets, and also serves as an invited and adjunct professor at several business schools.

Her professional background spans multinational companies and the financial-markets sector, which she draws on to connect economic and finance theory with real market practice. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, with a focus on International Business and Economics, from SIU Schiller International University, where she received the university's award for academic excellence, outstanding leadership, and service. She was also awarded first place in performing arts and continued her studies through the IEI program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Areas of expertise

International business, economics, finance, hedge funds, the stock market, and sustainability.

Education and affiliations

Master's Degree in Finance and the Stock Market, IEB; Executive Development Program (EDP, CAIA) in Hedge Funds, IEB; Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (International Business and Economics), SIU Schiller International University; further studies through the IEI program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.