Dr. Mike Abbott

Instructor

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Biography

Michael Abbott previously served as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors at Cannabist Company, one of the largest manufacturers of cannabis-related medicines in the United States. He has also held the position of Director at a NASDAQ-listed 'blank check' company and further serves as a Director for several privately held companies. Michael began his financial career at Swiss Bank Corporation and SBC O’Connor before working at Goldman Sachs, where he launched and managed hedge funds and multi-billion dollar fund of funds. He was the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of an endowment at Cornell University. Before his finance career, Michael earned a Law Degree from King’s College London and served in the London Police Force in the mid-1980s, where he was recognized as the UK national police rifle champion and was a member of the British Rifle team.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.