Sudip Datta

Dr. Sudip Datta is the Chair of the Finance Department and Professor of Finance at the University of Missouri, holding the Missouri Bankers Chair. He specializes in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, executive compensation, and gender-based decision-making. His research spans capital structure, insider trading, and bankruptcy, with publications in top journals like Journal of Finance and Journal of Financial Economics. He serves on editorial boards of Journal of Banking and Finance and Journal of Financial Stability, and provides media commentary on financial topics for outlets like Wall Street Journal.

Education:

• PhD in Finance, State University of New York, Binghamton
• MA in Finance, State University of New York, Binghamton
• BS (Economics Honors), Presidency College

Research Interests: His work focuses on corporate finance dynamics, including LBOs/RLBOs, executive compensation design, gender's role in corporate decisions, and IPO debt pricing. Recent studies explore firm culture impacts on financing choices and policy uncertainty effects on corporate debt.

Media & Consulting: A frequent media commentator on financial issues, Dr. Datta also advises on business valuation, executive stock options, and shareholder damages related to insider trading. His expertise includes mergers/acquisitions and pension funding decisions.

Editorial Roles: Serves on editorial boards of 8+ finance journals, including Journal of Business Valuation and International Journal of Managerial Finance.