Kimberley Kay Hoang

Kimberley Kay Hoang is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago. She holds a PhD from the University of California-Berkeley (2011). Her research focuses on deal-making in frontier and emerging economies, particularly the role of global elites and offshore financial systems. Her book *Spiderweb Capitalism: How Global Elites Exploit Frontier Markets* (2022) won multiple prestigious awards, examining networks of legal and financial intermediaries that enable wealth concealment and illicit capital flows.

Her research interests span globalization, gender dynamics in economic systems, Southeast Asian political economies, and qualitative methodologies. The book’s interdisciplinary analysis draws on in-depth interviews to reveal how transnational elites navigate regulatory gaps.

Award recognition highlights its impact on economic sociology and global development studies. While no specific grants or student advisees are listed, her work underscores critical themes in contemporary global capitalism.