The Future of Finance Lab brings together a diverse group of researchers spanning crypto, finance, engineering, and public policy, alongside private sector partners, to examine some of the most pressing issues shaping modern financial markets.
Its work focuses on areas such as stablecoin adoption, blockchain implementation, financial security in a post-quantum world, AI-driven financial network security, and the role of prediction markets. Through research initiatives and survey-based studies, the Lab aims to bridge academic insight with real-world applications. We also have associate schools at George Mason University.
Associated schools at George Mason University include:
Associated Researchers
Executive Director, Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting
Chief Procurement Officer with 30 years of experience across military, federal government, and private sector organizations. Successful at leading strategic global procurement operations for national security programs with Congressional engagement, impacting commerce, and directly affecting 14,000 foreign service officers, 40,000 military members, 657 million travelers, and 3 million transportation workers.
Associate Professor, Finance
Lei Gao is an associate professor within the Finance Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Instructional Professor, Finance
Additional Roles: Co-Founder & Director of the George Mason University Student Managed Investment Fund, Director of Financial Planning & Wealth Management Concentration…Derek Horstmeyer is an instructional professor within the Finance Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University. His research focuses on boards/directors, ETF & mutual fund performance, and hedge fund activism.
Associate Professor, Finance …
Stephen A. Karolyi joins George Mason’s Costello College of Business after serving as senior economic advisor of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Robert D. Johnston Associate Professor of Finance, Finance
Jiasun Li is the Robert D. Johnston Associate Professor of Finance in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Associate Professor / Tenured
Research Interests: Internet of Things (IoT), edge/cloud computing, AI/machine learning, and cybersecurity
Assistant Professor, Information Systems and Operations Management
Additional Roles: Corporate Partner Faculty FellowMariia Petryk is an assistant professor within the Information Systems and Operations Management Area and a Corporate Partner Fellow in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Associate Professor, Information Systems and Operations Management
Jingyuan Yang is an associate professor within the Information Systems and Operations Management Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
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