Sascha Baghestanian

Sascha Baghestanian is a seasoned professional in risk management and auditing, currently serving as a Senior Auditor for Risk Control and Management at KfW since July 2021, where contributions include independent reviews of credit and operational risk management. Previously, Sascha held various roles, including Specialist in Risk Advanced Analytics at McKinsey & Company, and Assistant Vice President at Deutsche Bank, focusing on model development and enhancement in risk analytics. Academic experience includes a Junior Professorship in Applied Micro- and Experimental Economics at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, contributing to both research and teaching across multiple levels. Sascha holds a PhD in Economics from Indiana University Bloomington, as well as postgraduate qualifications from the Institute for Advanced Studies in Vienna and a Magister from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business).