Thomas J Piskula
Lecturer Doc Sch
Zicklin School of Business
Department: Bert Wasserman Dept Eco & Fin
Areas of expertise: Fixed income trading and portfolio management, Economic development, Econometrics, Credential testing,
Email Address: thomas.piskula@baruch.cuny.edu
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- Teaching
- Research and Creative Activity
- Grants
- Honors and Awards
- Service
Tom managed fixed income portfolios for two decades for Prudential and for Citibank. He then returned to academia, earning a doctorate with an emphasis on financial economics. In addition to teaching Baruch students at the New York campus, Tom has taught graduate-level courses for Baruch in overseas locations including Singapore, Taipei, Shanghai and Paris.
Tom has provided his expertise in econometrics to the United Nations in two consulting engagements supporting development assistance to the world’s poorest countries via the provision and distribution of family planning resources.
As part of helping Baruch students develop, Tom serves as the coordinator of the College’s official affiliation with the CFA Institute. He also assists students as they pursue the CFA charter. Additionally, he helps manage the relationship with the Global Association of Risk Professionals, GARP.
Tom serves as the Program Director for the Online MS-Finance degree program. The first student cohort started in the program in Fall 2025.
Education
Ph.D., Economics, City University of New York, Graduate Center New York City NY
Certificate Program, Investment Decisions and Behavioral Finance, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government Cambridge Massachusetts
M.B.A., Finance, University of Chicago
B.A., Economics, Northwestern University
Journal Articles
Piskula, T. (2011). Governance and Merger Activity in Banking. Journal of Business and Economic Studies, 17(Number 1, Spring 2011). p. 1 - 15.
Presentations
Piskula, T. J. (2026, November 14). Member of the panel discussion entitled: Marketplace Realities Come to the Classroom. Trading, Liquidity and Market Structure. Baruch College: Schwartz Center, Baruch College.
Piskula, T. (2010, October 1). Governance and Merger Activity in Banking. NBEA Annual Conference. Morristown, NJ: Northeast Business and Economic Association.
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Michael G. Carew Excellence in Teaching Award | Executive Committee of the Economics and Finance Department | 2026-04-20 | It was an honor to learn that the EcoFin department executive committee had selected me to the be the recipient of the 2025 Michael G. Carew Excellence in Teaching Award, along with the substantial stipend. The award will inspire me for years to come. |
| Zicklin Teaching Excellence Award | Zicklin Dean Weber | 2024-05-31 | Dean Weber gave awards for teaching excellence at the Dean's Honors and Recognition Ceremony. I was honored to be the one member of the EcoFin department chosen for the award. |
| Best Paper by a Doctoral Student | National Business and Economic Association Annual Conference | 2010 |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFA Coordinator | Point Person on CFA Matters for the Department and thus for the Zicklin School | Present | |
| Provost's AI Think Tank | Attendee, Meeting | Present | |
| Online MS Finance -- Online Program Coordinator / Program Director | Committee Chair | Present | |
| New MS Student Orientation | Faculty Advisor | Present | |
| Attended Commencement | Attendee, Meeting | Present | |
| Represented Baruch at CFA and CFANY Events and Meetings | Attendee, Meeting | Present | |
| Assist in Creating and Maintaining the GARP Relationship | Faculty Advisor | Present | |
| MS Student Recruiting | Faculty Advisor | Present | |
| SIE Undergradute Credential Support and Backup | Faculty Mentor | Present | |
| New Faculty Search - Distinguished Lecturer in Finance | Committee Member | 5/1/2026 | |
| EcoFin Representative for Incoming MS Student Orientation | Faculty Mentor | 1/21/2026 | |
| CTL Faculty Needs Assessment Interview | Attendee, Meeting | 12/6/2024 | |
| Working group considering a program in Economics with Data Analytics | Committee Member | 8/1/2023 | |
| PRMIA Challenge Faculty Advisor | Faculty Advisor | 1/31/2023 | |
| Committee to hire an Administrative Coordinator | Committee Member | 8/15/2022 | |
| Committee to Hire a Finance Lecturer | Committee Member | 5/31/2022 | |
| First Year Experience | Committee Member | 3/18/2022 | |
| Information Literacy Workshop | Committee Member | 11/5/2021 | |
| Kogod Competition Faculty Advisor | Faculty Advisor | 11/25/2020 |
University
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSC CUNY Grant Recommendation Committee | Committee Member | 1/19/2023 | 3/31/2023 |
Public
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, NJ Board of Education | Board Member | New Jersey | United States | 1/7/2016 | 12/31/2021 | Local |