Dr. Marvin Chang

Professor

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Biography

Marvin Chang is a leader in financial technology innovation with a focus on real estate finance, capital markets, and payments. He holds the position of Executive Residence at the FinTech program at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, where his efforts center on product development and the application of AI in real estate finance. In this capacity, Marvin advises startups on go-to-market strategies aimed at achieving product-market fit, particularly within the realm of real estate fintech. He is also a collaborator on projects that develop 'alternative' data sets to improve risk management and uses machine learning to create collaborative intelligence platforms utilizing cutting-edge technologies to elevate practices in lending and capital markets. Marvin has served as Chief Commercial Officer for Revvin, a digital lending platform, where he led market activities focused on data-driven, consumer-centric lending journeys. Previously, he played pivotal roles in digital transformation at Caliber Home Loans, significantly boosting digital loan production. His expertise extends back to his work with Citigroup during the 2007-08 financial crisis and Morgan Stanley, where he developed solutions using data and machine learning. Beyond financial services, Marvin has worked in technology at Sun Microsystems and has a deep technical background in marketing and product management.

Research Interests

Courses

FINTECH 590: Advanced Topics in Financial Technology FINTECH 536: Robo-Advising: Future Investing? FINTECH 530: Alternative Investments FINTECH 520: Financial Institution Products & Services FINTECH 513: Fintech Product Development FINTECH 502: FinTech Capstone

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)