Timur Sobolev

Timur Sobolev is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the New Economic School, with a PhD from Stanford Graduate School of Business (2024). He holds a BSc in Economics from Moscow State University.

• Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, New Economic School
• Education: BSc in Economics (Moscow State University), PhD in Finance (Stanford Graduate School of Business, 2024)

His research lies at the intersection of Finance and Political Economy, focusing on corporate governance, ESG integration, and political economy of business decisions. He teaches courses in Introduction to Finance and Financial Markets and Instruments.

Key research trends include: (1) analyzing corporate governance structures and their social implications, (2) exploring the role of political economy in financial markets, and (3) studying venture capital contract design. His job market paper "All on Board: Corporate Governance and Co-determination" examines board composition and stakeholder alignment.

Timur's work has been circulated in working papers such as "Medici Vicious Circle" (historical governance patterns) and "Down Round Avoidance in Venture Capital Contracts."