Education

1993 University of Florida, B.S.
1997 University of South Florida, MBA
2004 University of South Florida, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

International Finance
Venture Capital and Alternative Assets
Applied Finance using ERP Systems
Corporate Finance
Investments
New Venture Finance

Career Specialties

Speros Margetis' academic interests focus on private equity, investment banking, valuation, and mergers and acquisitions.

Professional and Community Activities

Professor Margetis is actively involved with the Alliance of Mergers and Acquisition Advisors and has developed a partnership leading to internship and employment opportunities for University of Tampa students. Margetis participates with the Florida Venture Forum to provide research on private equity investments along with merger and acquisition activity in Florida. Margetis is the faculty advisor for the Student Investment Banking Society which provides free financial consulting services to startups in our community. Margetis serves on the Board of Directors for the Link Foundation which provides fellowships for doctoral students in simulation, ocean engineering and energy.

Margetis most recent research includes analysis of the choice between types of private equity for startups, preparing startups to raise private equity, and the due diligence required by private equity investors.

Honors and Awards

Sabbatical 2023
John Sykes College of Business Teaching Excellence Award 2016
Sabbatical 2016
John Sykes College of Business Teaching Excellence Award 2013                 
Sabbatical 2009
Project Edge Grant 2009
Teaching Excellence and Innovation Grant 2008
John Sykes College of Business Teaching Excellence Award 2007
Project Edge Grant 2007
Project Innovate Grant 2005
Frank E. Duckwall Fellowship 1998-2001