Tharindra Ranasinghe

Dr. Tharindra Ranasinghe is a faculty member at the Kogod College of Business, American University, since 2020. He specializes in Accounting and Finance, with research interests spanning Hedging, Derivative Instruments, Voluntary Disclosure, and Executive/Labor Compensation.

Education

• PhD in Accounting with minor in Finance, 2012
• C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston

Research & Teaching: Dr. Ranasinghe’s work focuses on corporate financial risk management, transparency in financial reporting, and compensation structures across organizational hierarchies. His research has been published in top-tier journals including The Accounting Review and Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. He teaches Managerial Accounting and Business Finance.

Professional Affiliations: Prior to joining American University, Dr. Ranasinghe held faculty positions at the University of Maryland, College Park and Singapore Management University.