Jasher Blessed

Recent Ph.D. graduate in International Trade with specialized research on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) determinants and their impact on economic growth, complemented by over 10 years of teaching and research experience in financial economics and international markets. Expertise in advanced econometric modeling (fixed-effects and GMM), panel-data analysis, financial feasibility assessment, and applied econometrics using Stata, SPSS, Power BI, and Excel. Authored 20+ analytical reports on MENA economic policies, market trends, and FDI flows.

Supervised 50+ theses in financial management and international trade; mentored 2,000+ students. Ph.D. training in modeling complex cross-border incentive structures, supply-demand dynamics, and governance implications, together with teaching experience in Financial Economics, Macroeconomics, and International Business, equips rapid understanding and contribution to token economic model evaluation, simulation modeling, incentive mechanisms, and sustainable ecosystem analysis in blockchain environments. Eager to apply rigorous quantitative and research skills to support data-driven analysis of digital asset economies in a remote capacity from the UAE.

Available immediately.

Business Consultant at Freelance Business Consultant (2020-01 – Present)

Conducted economic research and provided financial-strategy support focused on FDI and emerging-market dynamics. Authored 20+ reports, including 6+ on UAE/Saudi Arabia, analyzing economic policies, market trends, financial feasibility, and FDI flows using Stata, SPSS, Power BI, and Excel. Delivered data-driven insights on corporate governance, banking sectors, and cross-border investment strategies.

• Authored 20+ analytical reports on MENA economic policies, market trends, and FDI flows
• Delivered data-driven insights on corporate governance, banking sectors, and cross-border investment strategies
• Conducted economic research using Stata, SPSS, Power BI, and Excel

Graduate Assistant at Halhale College of Business and Economics (2012-08 – 2016-08)

Taught 10 courses including Financial Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, International Business and Economics, and Entrepreneurship. Supervised 50+ theses on financial management, international trade, and economic policy; improved completion rates by 10%. Developed curricula integrating econometric modeling and financial analysis tools.

• Taught 10 courses including Financial Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, International Business and Economics, and Entrepreneurship
• Supervised 50+ theses on financial management, international trade, and economic policy
• Improved completion rates by 10% through structured econometric mentoring
• Developed curricula integrating econometric modeling and financial analysis tools

Ph.D. in International Trade – University of International Business and Economics (2019-09 – 2025-07)

M.Sc. in International Business – University of International Business and Economics (2018-09 – 2019-07)

B.A. in Marketing – Halhale College of Business and Economics (2004-09 – 2008-06)