About
Marc Goergen is a full Professor of Finance at IE University, Spain, and a leading academic in corporate governance and finance. He holds editorial roles at journals like the British Journal of Management and the European Journal of Finance. Previously, he held professorships at Cardiff University and the University of Sheffield. His research focuses on CEO decision-making, political ideology impacts, corporate governance structures, and ESG issues. Notable contributions include studies on co-CEO dynamics, pandemic-era payout policies, and insider trading ethics. He authored a widely acclaimed textbook on international corporate governance, shortlisted for the Management Book of the Year 2013. His work addresses global governance challenges, integrating theoretical frameworks with empirical insights.
Education: DPhil in Economics (Oxford, 1997), Master of European Business (ULB, 1992), and numerous professional certifications. Research emphasizes conflicts of interest in corporations and cross-border governance systems.
Key Awards: Standard Life Prize for best finance paper (ECGI, 2012), textbook shortlist (CMI, 2013). His articles frequently appear in top-tier journals, addressing topics like board independence, insider trading, and pandemic economic responses.
