Jo Danbolt

Jo Danbolt is a Professor at the University of Edinburgh Business School, holding the Baillie Gifford Chair in Financial Markets. He also serves as Deputy Dean and Director of Faculty, with expertise in corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions.

• Education: Siviløkonom (Norwegian business qualification), BA (Hons) in Business Organisation, and PhD in Finance from Heriot-Watt University

His research focuses on shareholder wealth effects of Mergers & Acquisitions, capital structure determinants, corporate governance, and growth opportunities. He has published extensively in top journals like the Journal of Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance: An International Review.

With 36 research outputs and 21 activities, his work spans investor sentiment, corporate governance, and financial markets. He is currently accepting PhD students and contributes to the Edinburgh Centre for Financial Innovations.