George K. Sharghi, D.B.A., Bachelor of Science, Economics, National University of Iran, Teheran, Iran; Master of Science, Industrial Management, University of Dallas, Dallas, TX; Doctor of Business Administration, Finance & Marketing, United States International University, San Diego, CA.
Dr. Sharghi has taught at a number of universities for the past 20 years and produced and edited books in the areas of finance and accounting for managers. His specialties include managerial finance, managerial economics and international marketing, business and finance. Additional professional and academic experiences include: Financial Manager of Security Pacific Corporation, Asset/Liability Management ($14 Billion); Financial Manager of Great American Bank, Budget and Financial Planning Group; Member of American Financial Association; and faculty member at the College of Business Administration, California State University. Dr. Sharghi teaches in the areas of Finance, Economics and Management.
Dr.Sharghi is teaching the course Portfolio Analysis this summer. As an educator and businessman, he teaches and owns his own company, Talla, LLC. He counts Seaport Village and the San Diego Bay as his favorite places in San Diego. We recently sat down with him to ask him a few questions.
What is your proudest accomplishment and why?
I am pleased and happy when I can share my knowledge and know how with others and benefit society and be a useful member of society.
What advice can you offer to business school students to excel in their coursework?
To learn as much as possible. Take advantage of the situation here. Allow all of your questions to be answered by highly skilled professors. Try to always look for advancement, doing internships, working with professors, and innovative thinking.
What are your top business news sources? How do you always stay up-to-date with what is going on?
The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, Businessweek, various academic journals, Yahoo Finance.
What are some business trends that you foresee to be game changers in the business world?
There will be more expansion in capitalism and private ownership of resources. It’s going to make the world a better place to live. People can manage resources better than government.
What is your favorite thing about teaching at CIBU?
The diversity of the student body. There are students from all over the world and different cultural backgrounds help me as each student has a different perspective.