Luis M. Viceira

Luis M. Viceira is the George E. Bates Professor of Finance at Harvard Business School (HBS) and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). He has been on HBS faculty since 1998, teaching finance courses across MBA, Executive Education, and the Business Economics Ph.D. programs. His research focuses on investment management, capital markets, and long-term asset allocation. He co-chairs key programs like the HBS-CFA Institute Investment Management Program and the NBER-NBIM Conference on Long-Term Asset Management.

Education: B.A. from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University.

Research interests include macroeconomic drivers of financial risks, fintech disruption, index investing, and the behavior of retail investors. His work bridges academic rigor and practical applications, with notable contributions to strategic asset allocation and portfolio diversification strategies. He has authored influential books like Strategic Asset Allocation and over 50 peer-reviewed articles.

Awards: TIAA-CREF Paul Samuelson Award (2002), Graham and Dodd Award (2005), Arthur Warga Award (2014).

• Leadership Roles: Member of NBIM's Asset Allocation Advisory Board, FINRA Governor, Harvard University Trustee.
• Consulting: Advises central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and asset managers globally.

Labs/Teams: Active in HBS's Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute, focusing on fintech innovations. Collaborates with institutions like NBER and Netspar on long-term investment challenges.