Kenneth McGovern

Kenneth McGovern is an Adjunct Professor at the Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, and an Executive in Residence at the Sam M. Walton School of Business, University of Arkansas. He specializes in Finance, Investments, Capital Markets, and Corporate Development, with extensive experience in executive advisory roles and teaching courses like Global Mergers & Acquisitions and Derivative Securities.

• Masters in Mathematical Finance, Columbia University
• MS Industrial Administration, Purdue University
• BS, University of Maryland

His research and professional interests span Finance, Risk Management, Alternative Investments, and Fixed Income Securities. With a focus on data analytics and corporate strategy, McGovern bridges academic theory with practical applications in capital markets and corporate development.

McGovern teaches courses including Global Mergers and Acquisitions, Derivative Securities, and Fixed Income Securities. His professional career includes leadership roles such as Chief Investment Officer at Flagstone Reinsurance, Chief Financial Officer at a $30B AUM hedge fund, and Director of Capital Markets at Walmart. He has also contributed to NASA's Patent and Licensing System and consulted for IBM and the U.S. Air Force.