James J. Angel

James J. Angel is an Associate Professor of Finance at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.13 He specializes in the structure and regulation of financial markets, with a particular focus on market structure, technology, and regulation.12

Professional Background

Professor Angel has extensive experience in the financial industry:

• He has visited over 85 financial exchanges worldwide to study their operations.1
• He serves as the academic director for the FINRA Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP®) program at Georgetown.16
• He is an associate of the Psaros Center for Capital Markets and Policy at the McDonough School of Business.1

Research and Expertise

His research interests include:

• Fintech and cryptocurrencies
• Short selling and regulation
• Financial crises
• World equity markets

Professor Angel has testified six times before the U.S. Congress on issues related to financial market design.1 He is also a co-inventor on 12 fintech patents.1

Education and Career

• B.S. from the California Institute of Technology
• MBA from Harvard Business School
• Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley
• Joined Georgetown University as a professor in 19911

Public Presence

Known as "Dr. Jim," Professor Angel is frequently quoted in media articles and has made numerous appearances on radio and television.2 He maintains an active presence on social media, using the Twitter handle @GuFinProf.4

James J. Angel's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username james-j-angel-69804b13, where he lists his experience at Georgetown University and his education at Harvard Business School.5