Dennis Draper

Dennis W. Draper, Ph.D., is the Dean of LMU's College of Business Administration where he oversees all students, faculty, staff and alumni events. Prior to his appointment, he served as Director of the Center for Investment Studies and associate professor of finance at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. Draper, who has held senior academic positions for more than 20 years, was also the vice dean of graduate programs at USC.
In addition, Draper is an expert in investment strategy, risk management and derivative securities analyses. Outside of academia he has served as a financial consultant on investment management and strategy relationships, as well as a corporate consultant involved in the structure, capital acquisition, operation, and strategy for existing and start-up companies.