M. Fall Ainina has been selected to lead the Finance and Financial Services programs for the Raj Soin College of Business. In his new role, Dr. Ainina will also lead the development of the college’s new state-of-the-art MTC Technologies Trading Center. This new “Wall Street” facility will enhance the college’s highly successful student-managed investment program which has consistently outpaced the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index under Dr. Ainina’s guidance.

Since joining Wright State in 1986, Dr. Ainina has been instrumental in enhancing the college’s finance and international business programs. As a Chartered Financial Analyst, Dr. Ainina has consulted with numerous companies and currently serves as research consultant for James Investment Research, Inc. Dr. Ainina holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Arizona State University and an MBA in Finance from Ball State University. Dr. Ainina also served as Ambassador of Mauritania to the United States during the Clinton and Bush administrations and has been a guest lecturer in finance for universities in Chile, France and Hungary.