Strategic Financial Management: Tools, Analysis, and Decision-Making

Samuli Saarinen holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in International Business Administration from Estonian Business School and is currently pursuing a PhD in Management. His research focuses on applying statistical models and social media data to improve AML risk detection and automation. He has practical experience in logistics and banking, including roles at Nordea and K2 Integrity, and has published several peer-reviewed articles. Samuli is also developing a business application based on his research and is proficient in R, Python, and SQL.

Professor and consultant with 25+ years of expertise at the intersection of business and education. Professional experience in global management consulting and corporate finance. Academic experience teaching and researching in US-based and international schools of business. Founding of the Freedom Forum of NPU, Chicago, a student-led, grant-funded nonprofit organization exploring issues of economic freedom in theory and practice. Research interests in economic freedom and happiness, instructional methods in international schools of business, and nonprofit finance.

John Paul Broussard, PhD, CFA, FRM, PRM, is Professor of Finance at Estonian Business School, where he teaches corporate finance, investments, and data analytical techniques in finance. John is Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University, where he taught investments and corporate finance courses. John has held visiting professor positions at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki; Middlesex University, London; Turku School of Economics, and Lappenranta School of Technology. He received his BS and PhD from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Millsaps College. John has won various teaching and research awards in his career, and he has taught various professional review courses since 1999 in Europe, Asia and the US. John is a CFA Charterholder, a Certified Financial Risk Manager, and a Professional Risk Manager. 
Dr. Broussard’s current research efforts relate to big data analyses in finance, high frequency trading, and multivariate extreme value applications to portfolio management.

Valeria Kiisk is a seasoned financial sector expert and Partner at the investment banking group Redgate. She leads the firm's financial advisory practice, focusing on capital raising and M&A transactions. Valeria is passionate about creating value for clients and enjoys tackling complex deal structures and bold business ideas.

In addition to her advisory work, she actively contributes to the development of the financial ecosystem by chairing the Capital Markets Working Group at FinanceEstonia. She is also committed to promoting financial literacy among investors and entrepreneurs alike.
Valeria holds a PhD and Master’s degree (cum laude) in Business Administration from Tallinn University of Technology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business from the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga