Berkeley Fintech: Frameworks, Applications, and Strategies

Trends, opportunities, and insights to drive success in the fintech revolution

Thrive at the Intersection of Finance and Technology

Success in the fintech revolution requires a holistic understanding of today’s landscape. This program dives deep into both the financial and the technological considerations so that you and your organization can thrive in the fintech revolution.

In this program, you will:

Explore the tools, emerging trends, and innovations driving the fintech revolution
Gain insight into the current fintech ecosystem, including notable fintech organizations, new business models, and the investing community
Examine how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain are disrupting traditional banking and financial services.
Learn the factors and strategies that predict successful fintech innovation and implementation
Apply frameworks to identify and evaluate fintech investment opportunities for your organization or domain

Program Topics

The eight modules in this program are designed to help you synthesize various aspects of finance and technology, preparing you to propose a new fintech project for your organization.

Module 1: Introduction and the Fintech Revolution

Module 2: The Fintech Ecosystem

Module 3: The Economic Foundations of Fintech with Practical Examples

Module 4: Key Data Science with Applications for Real-World Fintech Problems

Module 5: Analytical Methods and Tools with Applications for Real-World Fintech Problems

Module 6: Financial Literacy with Fintech Examples

Module 7: From a Fintech Idea to Its Execution

Module 8: Factors and Strategies in Fintech Success

Case Studies

Case studies and real-world industry examples offer context for classroom learning. To gain a deeper understanding of the fintech landscape, you will examine several case studies from prominent fintech innovators.

Program Experience

Self-paced video lectures

Live webinars with faculty

Guest speakers

Virtual networking happy hour

Capstone project

Global peer network

Live Networking Opportunity

In addition to the live webinars, this program includes a dedicated networking session where you will interact with your classmates and instructors to build your professional network. Participants will meet a variety of professionals from various industries and geographies. Our students include:

Mid- to senior-level managers working in banking, investing, real estate, insurance, risk management, regulation, and other fields in the financial industry
CXOs of fintech startups seeking to scale and grow their organization by gaining knowledge of the fintech tools that can add value to their enterprise
Consultants seeking to create cutting-edge solutions for their clients in the fintech space
Fintech enthusiasts aspiring to lead a fintech function, start a fintech venture, or invest in fintech ventures

Experience

20+ years — 44%
15 — 19 years — 25%
10 — 14 years — 17%
<10 years — 14%

Industries

Financial services — 49%
Information technology (IT) products and services — 17%
Consulting — 6%
Real estate — 4%
Other — 24%

Testimonials

It is great to have the content split into modules and bite-sized videos, with quizzes and assignments. It clearly shows what you can expect to learn each week while allowing you to finish each module...

Sakura Wang

Operational Planning Specialist, E Sky Land

Very happy to complete Berkeley Fintech: Frameworks, Applications, and Strategies. Great learning about the opportunities and challenges presented by the financial industry and about frameworks and pr...

Nicolas Mancini

Private Equity Associate at Inverlat Investments S.A.

The experience has been invaluable. My understanding of the Fintech world has expanded exponentially. I'm getting acquainted with the language of this discourse and I will become fluent. I've attentiv...

Beth Reed

National Sales Director at TRAVELING TEAMS, Inc.

I wanted to reach out and thank you for the great course you have created. It was really a valuable course on different sections of financial technology. I really enjoyed the video lecture, especially...

Majid Maki-Nayeri

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Berkeley

The enthusiasm of Prof. Yaniv and the content were the best parts of this program. The fireside chats were extremely helpful.

Srini Tarinikanti

Chief Information Technology Architect at BCG Platinion

I love the detail of this program and appreciate all of the real-world examples.

Ricky Graziosi

Technical Product Manager at PayPal

Program Faculty

YANIV KONCHITCHKI

Tenured associate professor; distinguished teaching fellow; faculty director, UC Berkeley Executive Education's Financial Technology (Fintech) Program; faculty director, Center for Financial Reporting and Management, Berkeley Haas

Professor Yaniv Konchitchki is an expert in the interdisciplinary linkages between capital markets, finance, macroeconomics, financial and information systems technology, and ...

CHRISTINE PARLOUR

Professor of Finance, Sylvan C. Coleman Chair of Finance and Accounting, Distinguished Teaching Fellow, UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business

An expert in institutionally complex areas such as market microstructure and banking, Prof. Parlour researches fintech, digital payments, credit markets, and finance and has s...

STEVE TADELIS

Professor of Economics, Sarin Chair in Leadership and Strategy, UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business

An expert in e-commerce and the economics of the internet, Prof. Tadelis has conducted on-site research at Amazon and eBay and focuses his academic research on the economics o...

SHACHAR KARIV

Benjamin N. Ward Professor of Economics, UC Berkeley Economics

An expert in economic theory, experimental economics, and behavioral economics, Prof. Kariv focuses his research on social networks, social learning, and personal and social p...

Certificate

Get recognized! Upon successful completion of the program, UC Berkeley Executive Education grants a verified digital certificate of completion to participants. Participants must complete 80% of the required activities including a capstone project (if any) to obtain the certificate of completion. This program also counts toward a Certificate of Business Excellence.

Successful completion of this program fulfills three curriculum days (minimum requirement of 17 curriculum days) towards the UC Berkeley Certificate of Business Excellence (COBE).

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Note: This program results in a digital certificate of completion and is not eligible for degree credit/CEUs. After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of UC Berkeley Executive Education.

Path to Alumni Benefits

Enrolling in the Berkeley Fintech: Frameworks, Applications, and Strategies program can become your first step toward pursuing the UC Berkeley Executive Education Certificate of Business Excellence (COBE). The Certificate of Business Excellence gives individuals the opportunity to acquire and hone new skills and do it on a timeline that works with your busy schedule. Participants will earn a mark of distinction with certification from a world-class university, and enjoy the flexibility of completing the program in up to three years.

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15% discount on the list price of future eligible Berkeley Executive Education programs.
30% discount on the list price of future eligible programs after completion of your Certificate of Business Excellence.
Public visitor access to select campus libraries and university database services.

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