Economist & Banking Innovation Expert; Managing Director at Maris Strategies; Author of "Understanding Islamic Banking"

Cambridge, UK
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Joseph A. DiVanna Biography

Joseph A. DiVanna is an American-British economist, author, and authority on banking, finance, and Islamic financial systems. DiVanna serves as managing director of Maris Strategies, a Cambridge, United Kingdom-based think tank that provides advisory services to banks, governments, and multinational companies. The Financial Times has described DiVanna as an expert in sharia-compliant finance, and The Economist has referred to him as a polymath. His books and commentary often challenge traditional perspectives on social behavior, economics, and political ideals.

DiVanna has written 18 books covering topics such as technology innovation, strategic thinking, banking, finance, human capital management, Middle East politics, social behavior, wealth management, Islamic finance, and economics. His works include "Understanding Islamic Banking: The Value Proposition That Transcends Cultures," "A New Financial Dawn: The Rise of Islamic Finance" (co-authored with Antoine Sreih), "The Future of Retail Banking," and "Redefining Financial Services." He is also the author of the annual Top 500 Islamic Banks supplement to the November issue of The Banker Magazine. DiVanna contributes columns to The Banker, Financial World, Banker Middle East, and Islamic Business & Finance.

DiVanna is a frequent commentator on CNBC Europe, Africa, and Middle East, Citi7-TV, Dubai One, and Summit-TV. He is recognized for his expertise in banking, economics, human capital management, emerging markets, and Islamic finance. His research includes work on Islamic Monetary Union, analysis of the size and growth rate of Islamic financial markets, Middle East credit markets, and innovation strategies for socioeconomic change in Africa. Throughout his career, DiVanna has assisted organizations in rethinking financial services, redefining entertainment and media production, streamlining manufacturing operations, reducing pharmaceutical development time, and improving customer service in electric utilities.

DiVanna is a By-Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge, a faculty member at The Møller Centre, Churchill College, and an advisor to the Centre for Risk Studies at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. He also teaches at universities worldwide, including in Dubai, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Bali, Kuwait, Johannesburg, Paris, Vienna, Athens, and New York. DiVanna delivers lectures and industry presentations at events focused on banking, financial services, Islamic finance, emerging markets, economics, innovation, human capital management, and leadership.

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