Impacts of FinTech, Alternative Funding Sources, and Behavioral Economics on Startup Growth

Authors

Naima Bentouir

Naima Bentouir is a dedicated associate professor and researcher with a PhD in Finance and Business Management and strong international exposure. She earned her PhD through a part-time program at the University of Brighton Business School (UK) and completed two visiting researcher appointments at the European Business School in Porto, Portugal. An active member of the CICET-FCVC research center, she contributes to international academic projects. Currently, she is a partner in the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) project H2SkillsMed, focusing on skills development and academic cooperation in the Mediterranean region. Naima Bentouir combines academic rigor with a global outlook to deliver impactful teaching and research in finance.

Afef Khalil

Afef Khalil is an assistant professor of Accounting at the Higher Institute of Accounting and Business Administration (ISCAE)- Tunisia. She is an associate researcher at the Economic Research Forum (ERF) in Egypt and a member of the ‘MOCFINE’ laboratory in Tunisia, Infinity Academic Development (IFAD) in Turkey, and the Moroccan Association of Control, Accounting, and Auditing (AMCCA) in Morocco. Dr. Khalil is the author of several books and publications in international journals. She serves as a referee and is a member of the editorial board of several journals.

Arsalan Hussain

Arsalan Hussain completed his PhD in Business Management (FinTech) from Universiti Utara Malaysia. He holds an M.Phil degree in Business Management from the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) and an MBA from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. He has over 10 years of teaching experience at higher education institutions in Pakistan. His research interests lie in the areas of capital structure, financial performance, financial innovation, and corporate finance. He has published more than 15 articles in international peer-reviewed and indexed journals (Scopus, Web of Science, and JCR impact factor journals). His main research has appeared in leading management journals, including Quality & Quantity, Humanities and Social Sciences Reviews, Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, Administrative Sciences, and Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences (PJCSS). He has also presented research papers at international and national conferences. Arsalan Hussain previously served as Assistant Finance Manager at Alshieba Trading in the Sultanate of Oman. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at the College of Business Management, IoBM. Recently, Dr. Arsalan has been recognized as an HEC Approved PhD Supervisor in the discipline of Management Sciences & Business Education.

Akinyo Ola

Akinyo Ola is a Lecturer in Management at the University of Bristol School of Management. He is an FCCA Chartered Accountant and a Project Management Professional with diverse experience in the private and public sectors. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he also consults on business development, performance management, and business sustainability. Akinyo Ola is enthusiastic about building new relationships and collaborating with researchers from other disciplines. His research interests are in Project Management, Improving Organisational Performance, and Internal Control.

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