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 | AI & Quantum Computing Innovator

Dr. Wall is a fraud detection, forensic accounting, and AI-driven financial security leader. His research explores accounting fraud, AI ethics, forensic investigations, cryptocurrency risks, and disruptive valuation technologies. He works closely with industry partners, regulatory bodies, and technology firms to develop AI-enhanced fraud detection systems and business process automation tools.

He is a visionary entrepreneur, educator, and technologist at the forefront of agentic AI, quantum computing, and digital transformation in finance, real estate, and insurance. The AIM major is a nationally recognized job placement engine specializing in Wall Street Finance, Applied AI, and emerging financial technologies. With over three decades of Wall Street experience, Dr. Wall co-founded a securities investment firm, integrating emergent technologies and applying advanced financial models to outperform the market consistently.

As a professor and co-program architect, Dr. Wall helped design and lead one of the first applied AI business programs in the world, equipping students and professionals with the tools to navigate an AI-powered future. His expertise in agentic AI, fintech innovation, fraud analytics, and digital transformation continues to shape the next generation of work.

Dr. Wall is the co-founder of an agentic AI startup, where he is pioneering next-generation AI systems that continuously learn, share knowledge, and exponentially enhance their capabilities as more agents deploy within an organization. This scalable AI framework revolutionizes industries by optimizing automation, decision intelligence, and strategic planning.

Beyond AI, Dr. Wall is actively integrating quantum computing with AI-driven systems to tackle complex business challenges. Having completed coursework in quantum computing, he is collaborating with industry leaders to fractionalize quantum computing time, making its power more accessible for business use.

AIM represents positions spanning 48 states and over 15 countries in Accounting, Forensics, Investment Banking, Private Capital, Equity Analysis, Business Intelligence, Applied & Agentic AI, FinTech, AI Consulting, Wealth Management, Sales and Trading, and Distribution. Dr. Wall's close collaboration with Accounting, Finance, and Technology companies,  representing over 100 industry partners, and collaboration with AIM CFA Director Mike Blonski, AIM Fintech Director Hunter Sandidge, and Accounting chair Kevin Rich 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.

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