Education

  • TEMPLE UNIVERSITY • May 2024 Fox School of Business • Executive Doctorate in Business Administration 
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY • 2021 Whitman School of Management • Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and dual Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
  • CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY • 2013 Center for Information Systems and Technology • Master of Information Systems and Technology
  • THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY • 2005 Smeal College of Business & College of Information Sciences and Technology • Bachelor of Science
Portrait of Musangi

Bio/Affiliation

Musangi Muthui is a faculty member with Liberal Arts and Sciences at Otis College of Art and Design, specializing in quantitative topics including math and programming for creatives. Musangi received a Doctorate in Business Administration from Temple University with a research focus on quantitative analysis of FinTech and the future Internet that combines FinTech, blockchain-based Web 3.0 and extended reality to create new immersive experiences. Her expertise spans fintech, AI, and digital experience design, with business and information systems degrees from several universities including an MBA from Syracuse University, a Master of Information Systems from Claremont Graduate University, and undergraduate degrees from Penn State University.

Musangi has taught aspiring user experience designers at UCLA Extension, guiding students through digital product design and ethical use of new technologies like AI. She has also led digital projects at Publicis Groupe for Fortune 500 clients and is an avid photographer focused on capturing everyday life stories. Recognized for her contributions with awards such as the GE Thought Leader Award and the SapientRazorfish Award, Musangi brings a rich blend of industry experience and academic insight to her teaching, preparing students for innovative roles in the creative tech landscape. Musangi is a lifelong learner with a passion for researching STEAM topics and mentoring the next generation of creative professionals.

Awards and Honors

  • Member 2024: Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society.

  • Award 2017: SapientRazorfish Award for leading business transformation insights, discovery, and strategic visioning for CHG Healthcare Services.

  • Award 2010: GE Thought Leader Award for building the UX Design group.

  •  Award 2008: GE Ovation Award for executing market and domain analysis, and leading design for HP PPMC implementation.

     

  • Award 2006: GE Ovation Award for developing curriculum and leading training to improve enterprise software requirements.

Publications

  • Muthui, M. (2024). Fintech in a Changing Market and Immersive Web 3.0 World (Order No. 31148520). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
  • Samuel-Ojo, S., Shimabukuro, D., Chatterjee, S., Muthui, M., Babineau, T., Prasertsilp, P., Ewais, S., and Young, M. (2010). Meta-analysis of design science research within the IS community: Trends, patterns, and outcomes. In Global Perspectives on Design Science Research: 5th International Conference, DESRIST 2010, St. Gallen, Switzerland, June 4-5, 2010. Proceedings. 5 (pp. 124-138). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

Clients/Employment History

  • University of California Los Angeles
  • Publicis Groupe (Razorfish)
  • Musangi Studios 
  • NBC Universal (GE)