David J. Denis

David J. Denis is a Professor in the Finance Department at the Katz School of Business, University of Pittsburgh. Previously, he served at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1989-1995) and Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management (1995-2011). His research focuses on corporate finance, governance, financial policies, and entrepreneurial finance.

• PhD, University of Michigan
• MBA, University of Michigan
• BS, Syracuse University

His work explores corporate cash management, managerial myopia, regulatory frameworks in finance, and historical corporate financial practices. Recent publications analyze intangible assets, negative cash flows, climate disclosure regulations, and wartime investment strategies.

Selected honors include:

• Distinguished Scholar, Drexel University Center for Corporate Governance (2019)
• Keynote Speaker at Australasian Banking and Finance Conference (2019)
• Keynote Speaker at Financial Management Association Asia/Pacific Meeting (2018)

He has held editorial roles at leading journals such as Review of Financial Studies and Journal of Corporate Finance, and served as President of the Financial Management Association (2015-16).