Degree(s): Applied Mathematics, Economics
Professional background, interests and expertise: I am an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder. I received my B.S. in Applied Mathematics and my B.A. in Economics from the University of ColoradoBoulder in 2005. In 2010, I obtained my M.A. in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. I earned my Ph.D. in Finance from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2013. I am also a CFA charterholder. My areas of research are Asset Management, Exchange Traded Funds, SRI Investing, and Crowdfunding. Prior to my career in academia, I worked as a fixed income research analyst. I specialized in the areas of structured credit products, corporate debt, and mortgage-backed securities.
Hours available for mentoring per month: 5
Best professional advice: (1) You can never take too many math courses, and (2) get to know your professors.