Jade DeKinder

Jade DeKinder is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean of Master of Science Programs at The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business. She contributes to teaching, curriculum development, and strategic program leadership for specialized MS programs since 2020.

• PhD in Marketing, Emory University (2007)
• BA in Economics, Emory University (2002)

Her research focuses on market signaling, information asymmetry, and econometric modeling in buyer-seller dynamics, particularly in startup and IPO contexts. Her recent publications explore IPO marketing, temporal pattern analysis, and startup valuation frameworks.

DeKinder has received numerous accolades, including the Jim Nolen Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching (2024), multiple Kate Mackie Awards in Teaching Excellence (2019, 2021, 2022), and inclusion in the Faculty Honor Roll (2016-2023). She actively teaches marketing analytics and statistics across BBA, MS, and MBA programs while advocating for data-driven decision-making in business education.