Elio Cucullo

About

Overview

Elio is a Doctoral Researcher in Finance. His research examines the interconnection of complex networks, with a focus on money markets and derivatives. He holds a BSc in Economics, an MSc in Finance, and an MPhil in Finance. Alongside his doctoral studies, Elio serves as an Economist in the Capital Markets Division of the Bank of England. His technical skills incldude proficiency in financial econometrics and network science, with expertise in R, Python, STATA, and MATLAB. Elio is fluent in Italian, English, and French.

Qualifications

• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Finance, BAYES Business School, United Kingdom, 2024 - September 2025
• Master of Science (MSc) in Finance, BAYES Business School, United Kingdom, September 2021 - June 2022
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics, LUISS Guido Carli University, Italy, September 2017 - July 2020
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Finance, BAYES Business School, United Kingdom, September 2024

Employment

• Economist, Bank of England, United Kingdom, October 2025 - present
• External Advisor, Bank for International Settlements, Switzerland, September 2023 - September 2025
• Central Banking Analyst, Bank of England, United Kingdom, September 2022 - September 2025
• Central Banking Analyst Intern, Bank of England, United Kingdom, June - September 2022

Languages

English (can read, write, speak, understand spoken, peer review), French (can read, write, speak, understand spoken, peer review) and Italian (can read, write, speak, understand spoken, peer review)

Expertise

Primary topics

• Banking
• Asset Pricing
• Financial Economics
• Investment Theory

Research students

1^stsupervisor

• Professor Andrew Clare, Professor of Asset Management

2^ndsupervisor

• Dr Angela Gallo, Senior Lecturer in Finance

Publications