Pace University on August 11 announced the appointment of Ajay Khorana as dean of the Lubin School of Business and professor of finance, effective Sept. 1. Khorana comes to Pace from the U.S. Personal Banking and Global Wealth businesses at Citigroup, where he oversaw strategic financial planning, risk management, and capital allocation. He had a 20-year career at Citi. He had spent more than a decade in academia, including faculty appointments at Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business and the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.
“Ajay Khorana is a transformational leader who brings both real-world experience and academic depth to Pace,” said Pace President Marvin Krislov. “His global perspective and strategic vision will enhance Lubin’s programs and reputation and expand opportunities for our students and faculty,”
“It is an honor to join Pace University and lead the Lubin School of Business,” said Khorana. “Lubin has a strong foundation of academic excellence and career preparation. I look forward to collaborating with faculty, students, alumni, and industry partners to build on that legacy and drive continued innovation and impact. There’s no better place to connect business education with the center of the financial world.”
Khorana earned his Ph.D. in finance from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and an MBA in finance from Wake Forest University’s School of Business. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Delhi.
