Jesse Ellis

Jesse Ellis is the Alan T. Dickson Distinguished Professor of Finance at the Poole College of Management, North Carolina State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh (2011) and previously served as an assistant professor at the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce. His research focuses on empirical corporate finance, investment management, and corporate governance, with notable contributions to hedge fund analysis, tax policy impacts, and corruption’s effects on innovation.

Education: Ph.D. in Finance (University of Pittsburgh, 2011); prior role: Assistant Professor at University of Alabama (pre-NC State).

Research Interests: Ellis examines hedge fund dynamics, corporate governance mechanisms, and the interplay between tax policies and market behaviors. His work has been featured in Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, and media outlets like the Financial Times and Economist. Recent studies analyze Airbnb’s tax-enforcement effects on housing costs, childhood influences on financial misconduct, and mutual fund governance.

Awards: Named University Faculty Scholar (2019) for research excellence. His work on corruption and innovation was widely cited in academic and policy circles.

Labs/Teams: Active in NC State’s research initiatives on corporate finance and regulatory policy, though no specific lab name is mentioned. He collaborates frequently with institutions like Clemson University and the University of Pittsburgh.