Joseph Wall
Joseph WallMarquette University

O'Brien Hall, 315H

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-7245
Curriculum Vitae

Donald F. Flynn and Beverly L. Flynn Chair of Accounting Ethics and Disruptive Technologies

Executive Director, AIM

Dr. Joe Wall, a pivotal member of Marquette’s business faculty since 2015, holds the esteemed Donald and Beverly Flynn Chair of Accounting Ethics and Disruptive Technologies. His role as the executive director of AIM, a dual-purpose job placement engine for the College focused on Wall Street and Applied AI, is equally significant.

AIM represents positions spanning 48 states and over 15 countries in Investment Banking, Private Capital, Equity Analysis, Business Intelligence, Applied AI, FinTech, AI Consulting, Wealth Management, Sales and Trading, and Distribution. Dr. Wall's close collaboration with Accounting, Finance, and Technology companies, nearly 100 industry partners, AIM CFA Director Mike Blonski, and AIM Fintech Director Hunter Sandidge is instrumental in delivering a modernized AIM curriculum that produces nationally sought-after investment, business process automation, applied artificial intelligence, and disruptive valuation and technology talent.

Dr. Wall's expertise in the design, application, and investigation of disruptive technologies is unparalleled. His research, which delves into accounting fraud and forensics, applied AI and AI ethics, cryptocurrency, and quantum computing is a testament to his passion for combating financial injustice. Within Accounting and FinTech, Dr. Wall is a leading authority on business process automation using agentic AI, applied AI, its ethical implications, and use cases. He is frequently sought after for his insights.

Before launching his academic career, he spent more than 20 years on Wall Street, using financial models to consistently outperform the market as a principal and co-founder of a securities investment firm.

Education

  • Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University (2015)
  • M.B.A., Marquette University (2006)
  • B.S., Purdue University (1993)

Professional Affiliations

Praximae, Inc., CEO: modular learning for everyone. 3D education, seven minutes at a time: https://praximae.edly.io/

Citizen Data Science, LLC, CEO: Automating the Data Science and Data Analytics process for guided business intelligence: http://citizends.com/

Professional Interests

  • Applied Artificial Intelligence
  • Automated Data Science and Data Analytics
  • Fundamental Valuation applied in non-traditional settings
  • Fraud and Forensic Accounting
  • Quantum Computing and Robotics

Research that Matters

Working with the FinTech Director to establish AIM as the preeminent FinTech partner for space projects (NASA / EAA).

July 2025 - Guiter, S. and Wall, J. Thinking Outside the (Space) Box: Researching Vibration, Microgravity, Auditory, Visual, and Olfactory Factors for Optimal Productivity. International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES). It will be presented in Prague, Czech Republic.

This research is blind peer-reviewed and investigates how NASA and the EAA can financially optimize missions by changing the working environment. The paper proposes a series of experiments and financially quantifies their potential impact. This research was performed with an AIM undergraduate student leading the effort.

Personal Interests

  • Interdisciplinary partnerships
  • Education efficacy
  • Quantum computing
  • Hiking and international travel with my family
  • Most things written prior to 1900