Lorre Jay

Lorre Jay is an Instructor at the Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship, Montana State University. Their primary roles include teaching and contributing to academic programs in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and related fields. Affiliations include active participation in the College of Business and various committees.

Education: B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1985), followed by an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of California-Los Angeles (1994).

Research and teaching interests focus on Finance, Management, Entrepreneurship, and Women in Business. Courses taught include Financial Statement Analysis and Investments, with consistent offerings since 2023.

Awards:

• Nominated for Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2023)

Service and Engagement:

• Committee Member, Water Adequacy for Residential Development Ballot Initiative (2020–Present)
• Chair, Central Asia Institute CFA Research Challenge (2018–2024)
• Board Member, Trifecta Finance and CFA Institute (2020–Present)
• Treasurer, Central Asia Institute Investments Committee (2020–Present)

Lorre Jay’s professional activities emphasize community outreach, academic leadership, and curriculum development in financial education.