Shima Amini

Shima Amini serves as Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance within the Accounting and Finance department at Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds. She has held progressive roles at the institution including Lecturer, Associate Professor in Accounting and Finance, and Chair in Entrepreneurial Finance, reflecting her sustained academic contribution to the university.

Her doctoral research examined geographical influences on small British IPOs through the dissertation "The Effect of Geography on Small British IPOs: Activity, Financial Characteristics, Long-term Performance and Survival," establishing the foundation for her ongoing spatial finance investigations.

Professor Amini's research program centers on entrepreneurial finance, IPO dynamics, venture capital, and private equity markets, with emerging emphasis on climate risk and behavioral aspects. Her recent publications reveal a methodological trend combining historical analysis (e.g., Victorian railway networks) with contemporary finance issues, particularly examining how geographical proximity affects investment decisions and how environmental factors influence new firm performance. The work consistently bridges theoretical finance with practical market implications across international contexts.