Fernando Anjos

Fernando Anjos is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Nova School of Business and Economics (NOVA SBE), part of NOVA University of Lisbon. He holds a Ph.D. in Financial Economics from Carnegie Mellon University (2008), a Master's in Finance from ISCTE Business School (2004), and a B.A. in Economics from the Catholic University in Lisbon (1998). Prior to his current role, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business (2009–2015) and ISCTE Business School (2008–2009). His non-academic experience includes strategy and business development roles at the Boston Consulting Group and Portugal Telecom.

His research focuses on corporate finance, corporate diversification, mergers and acquisitions, and social and economic networks. He explores topics such as resource allocation, inter-firm networks, and organizational performance through interdisciplinary lenses, blending economics, sociology, and mathematical modeling.

Anjos' publications span journals like the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis and Management Science, analyzing themes such as technological specialization in firms, managerial decision-making biases, and the role of networks in economic development. His work often employs agent-based models to simulate complex organizational and market dynamics.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. His advising and grant activities are not detailed, though his academic roles suggest active involvement in doctoral supervision and research projects. He is affiliated with the Finance Knowledge Center at NOVA SBE, contributing to research initiatives in corporate finance and strategic management.