Mark Huson

Mark Huson is a Professor at the University of Alberta's Alberta School of Business, Department of Finance. He specializes in corporate finance, entrepreneurship, and financial management, with a focus on venture capital and corporate governance. He holds a BS in Business (Finance) from Canisius College (1987), an MS in Applied Economics from the University of Rochester (1990), and a PhD from the University of Rochester (1995).

His teaching includes advanced courses such as FIN 657 - New Enterprise Finance (Winter 2026) and FIN 658 - Creative Destruction Lab - Rockies (Winter 2026), which integrate financial theory with entrepreneurship to analyze new ventures. Recent courses also include FIN 488 - Selected Topics in Finance and FIN 686 - Selected Topics in Finance, focusing on strategic financial decision-making and scalable ventures.

Research interests span IPO performance, corporate governance, and equity financing strategies. Notable works include studies on mandatory IFRS adoption and the impact of decimalization on stock exchanges. Huson emphasizes real-world applications, collaborating with early-stage technology firms and investors through course projects.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. His academic contributions are reflected through extensive publication in top-tier journals and active involvement in graduate and executive education programs.