Amir Shoham

Amir Shoham is a Research Professor in the Department of Finance at the Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from Ben Gurion University (Israel), an MA in Economics, and an MBA.

• Research Focus: Linguistic gender marking impact on gender roles, financial advisors’ misconduct, and diversity in corporate governance.
• Teaching: International Finance, Corporate Finance, and Strategic Management at undergraduate/graduate levels, with executive education experience across 6 countries.
• Expertise: Cross-cultural studies linking language, economics, and organizational behavior; sustainability-driven boardroom dynamics.

Amir’s recent publications explore linguistic structures as predictors of gender diversity and corporate sustainability, with empirical studies on boardroom composition, cross-border M&A, and transactive memory systems. His work bridges finance, sociology, and linguistics.

• Scientific Recognition: Recipient of the SSE/WAIB Award for Increased Gender Awareness in International Business Research (twice).