Professor Dr. David Mordecai
Assistant Professor
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Biography
David K.A. Mordecai serves as an Adjunct Professor at Chicago Booth, specializing in Econometrics and Statistics. With over forty years of direct industry experience, he has held significant roles in the financial services sector, including as President of Risk Economics, Inc. and Co-Managing Member of Numerati® Partners LLC. His research intersects risk engineering and industrial economics, focusing on areas such as financial engineering, valuation of fixed income securities, structured products, and operational risk analysis. Throughout his career, Mordecai has served in various high-level positions at renowned institutions like Swiss Re, where he led quantitative economics and financial engineering functions. Notably, he has acted as an advisor to several financial regulatory bodies, including the Federal Reserve and the International Monetary Fund. He has also made contributions to academia through advisory roles and has been extensively published in financial risk and econometrics. His research interests extend to statistical learning, decision process control, and economic analysis related to market dynamics and algorithmic bias.
Research Interests
Experience
Adjunct Professor
2010-01-01 — PresentUniversity of Chicago Booth School of Business • Chicago, IL
Teaches courses in econometrics and statistics.
President
— PresentRisk Economics, Inc. • New York, NY
Heads advisory firm focused on risk management.
Co-Managing Member
— PresentNumerati® Partners LLC • New York, NY
Oversees operations at a data analytics and technology development firm.
Managing Director
— PresentSwiss Re • Global
Led financial engineering strategies, contributing to global mandates.
Senior Advisor Head
— PresentSwiss Re Financial Services •
Guided financial advisory efforts in the services sector.
Courses
Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
IELTS
Prerequisites
Application Checklist
- Online application
- Application fee ($80)
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Two to four letters of recommendation
- Resume/CV
- Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
- Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
- Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes
The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.