Daniel Folkinshteyn

Professor

College of Business

Accomplishments

  • Ph.D. and MBA/MS in Finance from Temple University, BA in Biology from Yale University.
  • Published extensively on cryptocurrency, investor behavior, and financial markets, with work featured in leading finance journals, including Journal of Financial Research, Review of Behavioral Finance, and Accounting and Finance.
  • Secured several competitive research grants from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to develop exchange-traded derivatives for recycled materials.
  • Developed and taught innovative courses on personal finance, cryptocurrency and blockchain applications, and fintech, alongside core finance courses.
  • Recognized for excellence in teaching with Rowan University’s Professor of the Year, Wall of Fame, and Innovation in Teaching awards.

Daniel Folkinshteyn is a finance scholar and educator specializing in financial markets, investor behavior, and financial innovation. He is a Professor in the Business School at Minerva University, where he teaches courses in global financial strategy, financial modeling, and business fundamentals. Prior to joining Minerva, he spent more than a decade at Rowan University, where he developed courses on cryptocurrency, blockchain applications, and fintech, alongside core finance offerings. \n Supported by more than $425,000 in competitive grants from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, his recent work investigates the potential of exchange-traded derivatives to improve recycling markets and connect environmental policy with market-based solutions. \n Through both his research and teaching, Dr. Folkinshteyn emphasizes bridging theory and practice, equipping students with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to navigate the evolving financial landscape. He is excited to contribute to Minerva’s mission of transforming higher education through a global, interactive model that engages students with complex problems and prepares them to develop practical solutions for real-world challenges.