Tonny Thomas
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance
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Educational Background
- MBA, University at Buffalo, 2006
- B.S., Computer Science, Nova Southeastern University, 2001
Positions Held
- Adjunct Faculty, Depaul University, 2024-2025
- Founder, NakiNoku, 2020 to present
- Senior Manager, Compliance, HSBC US, 2014-2020
- Senior Business Manager, Global Payments & Cash Management, HSBC US, 2014-2016
- Global Head of Operational Risk, SME Banking, Standard Chartered Bank, 2012-2013
- Global Head of Business Risk, Global Payment Services, HSBC, 2002-2012
Teaching Interests
Risk Management ?
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Research Interests
AI and impacts on Risk Management and Teaching
Risk Management and Innovation
Current Courses
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Introduction to Insurance (FIN 230) Introductory course on the role of insurance in society; covers insurance terminology, common personal insurance policies (auto, health, life and homeowners) and current issues.
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Risk Management Academy (FIN 393) The Risk Management Academy is an enrichment program for outstanding undergraduates from across campus. The nature of risk management requires a knowledge base that includes majors from a number of colleges and departments including Finance, Actuarial Science, Atmospheric Sciences, Financial Planning, Engineering, Math and Statistics. RMA provides a select program that focuses on developing future business leaders in risk management via enhanced academic and career opportunities. Students are normally invited to participate by the faculty during their freshman or sophomore year, when they are enrolled in FIN 230 and other basic RM courses. If inducted/accepted, students participate throughout their sophomore, junior and senior years. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 8 hours.
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Enterprise Risk Management (FIN 538) The application of basic risk management principles to all risks facing the organization. Integrates hazard, financial, strategic and operational risks under a single framework. Provides a conceptual framework for making risk management decisions to increase business value. The course includes a review of the legal and regulatory environment that sets the stage for Enterprise Risk Management, cover the tools used for risk analysis, examine data integration processes and show how risk measurement relates to strategic and tactical business decisions.