Karthik Krishnan

Karthik Krishnan is a Professor of Finance at Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business, combining academic research with industry experience in fintech and workforce development. His work spans corporate finance, innovation, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on student debt impacts, venture capital dynamics, and AI applications in finance.

Education:

• PhD in Finance, Boston College
• PhD in Finance, University of Connecticut
• BEng in Electrical Engineering, Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi University, India

Research Interests: Corporate Finance, Financial Intermediation, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurial Finance, AI/ML in Fintech, and the intersection of education finance with economic outcomes. Recent work analyzes how student debt affects entrepreneurship, retirement savings, and labor market participation.

Awards & Recognition:

• Outstanding Corporate Finance Paper Award (2007)
• Kauffman Doctoral Fellowship (2006-2007)
• Best Doctoral Student Paper Award (2007)

Professional Contributions: Served as a reviewer for Journal of Corporate Finance and Journal of Economics and Business. Co-founded a fintech startup deploying $20M in workforce development financing. Active in professional organizations including the American Finance Association and Western Finance Association.