Shriya Shekhar

Shriya Shekhar serves as an Assistant Professor of Finance at Gonzaga University, joining the institution after completing her Ph.D. in Finance from Wayne State University. She brings extensive industry experience from eight years in financial services at firms including Deloitte and CRISIL (a Standard & Poor's company), where she worked across India and the United States.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in Finance, Mike Ilitch School of Business, Wayne State University, USA
• MBA in Finance, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India
• MBA Spring exchange, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth, USA
• B.A. Honors Economics, Miranda House, Delhi University, India

Professor Shekhar's research centers on critical corporate finance domains, particularly IPO underpricing mechanisms, bank monitoring efficacy, capital structure optimization, mergers and acquisitions dynamics, and behavioral aspects of executive decision making. Her work bridges theoretical finance frameworks with real-world market applications.

Her industry expertise spans fintech development, credit risk assessment, and regulatory compliance projects, including creation of post-trade portfolio management systems, structured finance ratings, and risk benchmarking frameworks. She has collaborated extensively with banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), microfinance institutions, and investment management firms across diverse financial ecosystems.