Johnathan Mun, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Business
Dr. Johnathan Mun is a full-time Professor and Chair of the Business Department at SFBU. He has over 26 years of experience building businesses, consulting, training, and academia. During that time, Dr. Mun has authored and published 32 books (several are translated into multiple languages), registered 13 patents, developed 12 software applications, and has taught at universities in ten countries (U.S., U.K., Australia, China, Colombia, Ghana, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela). His books and software are used by over 50 universities worldwide. In addition, Dr. Mun has published over 150 academic journal articles and technical reports and has consulted for more than 100 global corporations and organizations (e.g., 3M, Airbus, Boeing, Cubic, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Electric, State of California, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Navy). He is also the CEO of Real Options Valuation, Chairman at IIPER Global, and currently sits on the Board of Directors at OSL Risk Management (U.K.).
Dr. Mun holds a Ph.D. in Finance and Economics from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania; an M.B.A. from Nova Southeastern University, Miami, Florida; and a B.S. in Biology and Physics from the University of Miami, Florida. He is also a C.Q.R.M. (Certified in Quantitative Risk Management, IIPER Global), F.R.M. (Certified in Financial Risk Management, GARP), and C.F.C. (Certified in Financial Consulting, AAFM). Dr. Mun’s other previous experience includes working for Real Options Valuation, Inc. as its CEO, as a Research Professor in the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, as Vice President of Analytics at Oracle-Decisioneering, and as Senior Manager at KPMG Consulting.
His areas of interest in teaching include corporate finance, financial management, financial economics, econometrics, quantitative analytics, data science, strategic real options, predictive modeling, simulation, and optimization.
Courses:
- Production and Operations Management
- Financial Management
Cassondra Smith
Professor of Business, Postdoctoral
Cassondra has a diverse background in Business Management, Marketing, Project Management, Supply Chain Management and Finance. Cassondra’s expertise includes Supply Chain management, Consumer Behavior, and Cost Accounting. Cassondra’s research interest focuses on consumerism, marketing analytics, consumer behavior, and the fiscal implications of misaligned U.S. apparel sizing standards. Cassondra has over 20 years of professional business experience and 15 years of instruction experience across primary and tertiary education.
Meet our Faculty
Business Faculty Directory
José Adriazola
José is a Local to Global Educator, Brand Advisor, Strategic Business Developer, and Creative Director. He currently advises the development and sustainability of innovative projects, lifestyle brands, and startups across the arts, culinary, education, entertainment, agriculture, media, and tech sectors.
Mike Aquilina
Mike Aquilina is a seasoned high-tech executive and business instructor with 30 years of experience in companies like Adaptec and Fujitsu. He has played a key role in launching and marketing high-tech products, and most recently served as Sr. Director of e-Commerce and Marketing at Fujitsu, leading their website and digital marketing efforts. Mike has been teaching Business, Finance, Marketing, and Statistics at Bay Area colleges for over 20 years and has been with SFBU since 2015.
Esfandiar Bandari
Dr. Esfandiar Bandari is a former NASA Scientist with seven years of experience, who transitioned into a successful serial entrepreneur. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, specializing in Computer Vision and Signal Processing. His ventures have focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
Following his tenure at NASA, he earned an MBA from the University of Cambridge in the UK and is a member of the Harvard Business School Startup Advisory.
Flora Chu
Flora has over 20 years of teaching experience in accounting, auditing, financial investment, and business capstone courses. With expertise in corporate leadership, strategic planning, and financial modeling, Flora specializes in Sarbanes-Oxley internal control, revenue recognition, process improvement, and software conversion.
Reginald Duhé
Dr. Reginald Duhé is a management, business marketing, and professional development professor. He has over 15 years of corporate experience in various management roles for industry-leading organizations like IBM, AT&T, and Cisco Systems. He has also worked for and consulted with educational and non-profit organizations, focusing on marketing, communications, and branding strategies.
Mariam Ghazvini
Dr. Mariam Ghazvini is a professional mentor, coach, and distinguished toastmaster with expertise in leadership, emotional intelligence, management tactics, and human resources management. She holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education from USC, an MA in Counseling from Santa Clara University, an MA in Higher Education from San Jose State University, and a BA in Sociology. Dr. Ghazvini’s recent research and teaching focus on Positive Intelligence. She is passionate about guiding others toward success through personal and professional development.
Mitchell Gurick
Dr. Mitch Gurick is an Adjunct Faculty member at San Francisco Bay University, teaching Human Resource Management and "How to Design Your Life: A Journey Through Personal Epistemology." He holds a PhD in Global Leadership and Change from Pepperdine University.
Stanislav Kelman
Stanislav is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience across various industries. He recently co-founded a company specializing in AI-powered automotive navigation. Stanislav has held key managerial roles in the Bay Area tech sector, including leading the Data Science function at Credit Karma and overseeing the Analytics department at Credit Sesame. Previously, he worked as an engineer at General Dynamics, managing thousands of guided rocket simulations. An avid traveler, Stanislav has driven across North America nine times.