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Costis Maglaras

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Dean at Columbia Business School
📍 New York, New York, United States

Costis Maglaras is the Dean of Columbia Business School, specializing in data science, quantitative finance, and technology. An award-winning scholar, he earned his PhD from Stanford and has extensive consulting experience with firms like Goldman Sachs. He pioneered Columbias technology and analytics curriculum, shaping the next generation of business leaders.

Born in Athens, Greece, Costis lives in Manhattan with his wife, Niki Kouri, and their three daughters. He is deeply connected to his heritage, serving on the Board of Trustees for Athens College. His academic and professional life is rooted in a strong foundation of community and family.

He co-founded Mismi Inc. , a financial technology firm that developed quantitative trading algorithms, where he served as president and chief scientist until 2014.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Dean
Job Level
Middle
Location
New York, New York, United States
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AI in Business
His interest in AI dates back to his PhD at Stanford. He now leads Columbia Business School's integration of AI into its curriculum and research.
Climate Change
He believes responding to climate change will dramatically affect every aspect of life and business, viewing it as a major opportunity for innovation.
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Career

Work history

7-2019
Dean
Columbia Business School
David and Lyn Silfen Professor of Business
Columbia Business School
4-2022
Member Board Of Trustees
Hellenic American Educational Foundation Athens College-Psychico College
2-2018 - 12-2022
Consultant: equities trading research; market microstructure; algorithmic trading
Goldman Sachs
Consultant: portfolio trading; equity microstructure; trading research
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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Media appearances

Columbia Bizcast: Dean Costis Maglaras. Featured in Columbia Business School – Business Insights
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Manhattanville – A conversation with Dean Costis Maglaras. Featured in Columbia Business School – Business Insights
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Education
1993 - 1998
PhD
Stanford University
1990 - 1991
MS
Stanford University
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