Cathy Goldberg

Cathy Goldberg is a Professor at the University of San Francisco's School of Management, holding a PhD in Finance from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She joined USF in 2001 and focuses on emerging markets, financial integration, country risk, and interdisciplinary research in entrepreneurship and accounting.

• Education: PhD in Finance (2001), MAT in Mathematics (1996), Bachelor of Commerce (1986)

Her research explores intersections between corporate finance and emerging markets, including CEO decision-making, pension policies, and venture capital dynamics in China. Recent work emphasizes quantitative analysis of investment funds and institutional behavior.

Awarded the USF Distinguished Teaching Award (2005) and seven Outstanding Teaching Awards from the School of Management between 2002-2023.

Prior roles include financial consultant at WordStar/StarPress (1993-1994), associate at Financo Inc. (1989-1993), and financial analyst at Salomon Brothers (1987-1989).