Manju Puri

Manju Puri is the J.B. Fuqua Professor of Finance at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance from New York University and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Previously, she was an Associate Professor at Stanford Business School. Her research focuses on financial intermediation, corporate finance, household finance, entrepreneurship, and FinTech.

Her work examines traditional and emerging financial systems, including digital payments, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) models, and FinTech credit scoring. She explores implications for financial inclusion, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics.

Puri's publications emphasize empirical analysis of banking stability, venture capital, digital finance, and behavioral incentives. Recent trends highlight FinTech innovations, regulatory challenges, and geopolitical impacts of digital currencies.

Awards & Honors:

• Sloan Research Fellowship
• Four FMA Annual Meeting Best Paper Awards
• Brennan Best Paper Award (Review of Financial Studies)
• Fellow of the Financial Management Association
• Multiple NSF grants

She mentors Ph.D. students placed at institutions like MIT, Yale, and Columbia. She has advised the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and governments globally.