Isabella Karasamani
Lecturer
isabella.karasamani@cut.ac.cy
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Isabella Karasamani is an academic specializing in finance and management, with research interests in sustainable finance, corporate governance, AI, and strategic leadership. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Durham University Business School (UK). Her research has been published in leading international journals, including the British Journal of Management, Risk Analysis, Journal of Business Research, and Corporate Governance: An International Review.
Publications
Academic Articles
- 2025, Industry‐Specific CEO Experience on Boards and Environmental Innovation (with Magidou, Stylianou, Christofi, Tarba). Journal of Corporate Governance: an International Review: https://doi.org/10.1111/corg.70006
- 2024, Assessing the Transition Risks of Environmental Regulation in the US: Revisiting the Porter Hypothesis (with Stylianou, Magidou, Christofi). Risk Analysis: https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.70022
- 2023, FinTech in the financial system: towards a capital-intensive and high-competence human capital reality? (with Campanella, Battisti, Giakoumelou,Serino). Journal of Business Research. 155, p.113376.
- 2019, CEO Duality, Agency Costs and Internal Capital Allocations (with Aktas, N., Andreou, P.C., Philip, D.). British Journal of Management, 30(2), p. 473-493
- 2017, The impact of managerial ability on crisis-period corporate investment (with Andreou, P.C., Louca, C.). Journal of Business Research, 79, p.107-122.
Book Chapters
- 2019, A Critical Review of Ship Investment Literature (with Andreou, P.C).
Handbook of Maritime Management, chapter 13, p.203-220.
Reports
- Featuring of CEO duality, agency costs and internal capital allocations in the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation (December 5,2016).
Research Interests & Activities
Sustainable Finance, ESG and Corporate Governance, Environmental Innovation, Climate Transition Risk, Green Finance, AI and Sustainability, FinTech and Investments, Strategic Leadership.
PhD Students
2024- to date: Mr Aleksei Rhyzov (based at the Cyprus University of University of Technology,CY) “Board human capital and ESG practices”.
Other Activities & Services
- Coordinator, MSc in Management and AI: Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation, Cyprus University of Technology.
- Editorial and Peer Review Activities: Reviewer for leading international journals, including the Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Business Research, Corporate Governance: An International Review, International Marketing Review, and Information Technology & People.
- Professional and Academic Service: Member of the STEP Project Global Consortium (SPGC). Previously served on the Ministry of Justice and Public Order Committee on Bribery, Financial Impropriety and Political Corruption.
- Professional Engagement: External Examiner for Corporate Governance Institute (UK) accredited programmes at the European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF).
- Academic Outreach: Organizer and moderator of academic and industry events, including conferences, workshops, and policy roundtables.
