Dr. Thomas Rivera

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thomas J Rivera is an Assistant Professor of Finance at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management. He holds a PhD from HEC Paris in Economics, which he obtained in 2020, and has an M.Sc in Economics from Toulouse School of Economics (2012) and an MA in Economics Finance from Barcelona Graduate School of Economics (2011). His teaching focuses primarily on Corporate Finance, and he specializes in areas such as Blockchain, Decentralized Finance, and Banking. Rivera's research interests lie at the intersection of Blockchain Economics and Corporate Finance, where he explores the implications of decentralized systems on financial markets. He is an active contributor to scholarly discussions in these fields and has been recognized for his work, winning the PBCSF Award for his research on Fintech.

Research Interests

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
Application Checklist
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  • 2 Letters of Reference
  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • Confirmation of Supervision
  • Research Project Proposal
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.