I am a college professor with a
passion for studying and
explaining new trends in the
financial system
Hello! I’m Dr. Lamont Black.
My career has been dedicated to exploring the intersection of finance and emerging technologies like AI, crypto, blockchain, and the metaverse. I’m passionate about helping people and organizations tap into their full innovative potential. As the pace of change is increasing, we all need to learn how to adapt and grow. Emerging technology is a great way to embrace this change and use new technologies to do things differently.
For me, it’s not just about technology; it’s about aligning people, strategies, and tools to drive meaningful, transformational change. Whether I’m speaking at events or consulting with leaders, my focus is on delivering practical insights that create real impact. Thank you for visiting. I hope my site inspires you to explore new ways of unlocking your own potential for innovation.
The future is bright!
Conversations on
crypto and financial
innovation
I regularly speak to a wide range of audiences at conferences, board sessions, and on TV, radio, and podcasts to discuss the topic of cryptocurrency and the growing role of technology in finance.
My teaching on cryptocurrency covers
aspects of money and investing
Has been featured in the
Experiential
Blockchain Teaching
In my graduate course on blockchain, I work with business and computer science students to build real-world blockchain applications.
My website hosts the content that I cover and the courses that I teach.
I teach students at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels.
My approach to teaching focuses on “experiential learning” and the engagement of education in the real world around us.
From crisis
management to
finance mentorship
I currently work as a tenured Associate Professor of Finance in the Driehaus College of Business at DePaul University in Chicago. Prior to my current position, I was an economist at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. I spent eight years working for the Federal Reserve (2005-2013) during the period of the global financial crisis, which has given me a valuable perspective on money, the economy, and financial markets.
Current
working papers
My research has been published in the Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Intermediation and Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, among other journals. I am an Associate Editor of Journal of Financial Services Research, Global Finance Journal, and Journal of Financial Stability.