Patrick J. Schena

Patrick J. Schena PhD is Barton L. Rachlin, E59, A85P Professor of Practice and Director of the Finance Minor Program in the Department of Economics, Tufts, University and Adjunct Professor of International Business at The Fletcher School at Tufts, where he teaches courses in finance and investments. Since 2009, he has served as Co-Head of SovereigNet, The Fletcher Network for Sovereign Wealth and Global Capital. In parallel with his academic work in finance, which has included teaching in several Boston-area MBA programs, Schena has over 30 years of industry experience in finance, investments, operations, and technology management with a disciplinary focus in asset management. His professional work has included finance and consultancy positions at Fortune 500 companies, as well as co-founding and serving in executive roles – CFO, COO, and CEO - in several start-up businesses servicing the global asset management industry. Schena holds a PhD from The Fletcher School with a disciplinary concentration in international finance and capital markets, a MA in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School, and MA and BA degrees from Boston College.