Dr. Jonathan Aikman

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Biography

Jonathan Aikman is a lecturer at Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, specializing in finance. He has extensive experience teaching graduate and executive courses on fintech, alternative investments, and finance for global managers. Jonathan is the founder of an artificial intelligence consulting firm and has held various leadership roles in finance and corporate law, including as Chief Investment Officer for an exempt market dealer and portfolio manager. His academic qualifications include a Juris Doctor from Queen’s University and an MBA from the University of Oxford. He has been recognized with awards for excellence in teaching and contributions to finance.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2011-01-01 — Present

Smith School of Business, Queen’s University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Teaching graduate and executive courses in finance, fintech, and investments.

Adjunct Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Canada

Teaching courses on fintech and finance.

Lecturer

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Canada

Teaching various finance courses.

Awards

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Portfolio Investment Award

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Nominated for Professor of the Year

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Excellence in Teaching Award

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Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.