Yan ALPEROVYCH

Yan ALPEROVYCH is an Associate Professor of Corporate Finance at emlyon business school in Lyon, France, where he has been employed since 2011 (as Assistant Professor until 2014, then promoted to Associate Professor). His academic expertise centers on entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, and private equity, with a focus on policy initiatives supporting innovative startups and the financing of unlisted companies.

• Doctorate in Economics and Management Sciences - University of Liège (HEC-ULG School of Management), Belgium (2011)
• DEA in management sciences with distinction - University of Liège (HEC-ULG School of Management), Belgium (2006)
• Master's degree in International Economics with highest distinction - Donetsk National Technical University, Ukraine (2006)

Professor ALPEROVYCH's research primarily investigates the financial aspects of venture capital and private equity, valuation of private companies, analysis of investment projects, and capital structure of unlisted firms. His work often examines the impact of governmental versus private venture capital on firm efficiency and the design of effective government venture capital fund programs. He has made significant contributions to understanding entrepreneurial finance, particularly regarding financial literacy among entrepreneurs and the role of personality traits in entrepreneurial finance decisions.

His publication record shows a consistent focus on venture capital and private equity research, with recent work expanding into financial literacy among entrepreneurs and the role of personality traits in finance decisions. His research spans both theoretical and empirical approaches, often using international datasets to examine cross-border venture capital flows and industry concentration effects.

• FMA Applied Finance Conference Best Paper Award (2017)
• Coller Institute of Venture Second Prize (2016)
• Best Research Paper in Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurial Finance (AFFI, 2016)
• Best Doctoral Thesis (Belgian Venturing Association, 2014)

Professor ALPEROVYCH has presented his research at numerous international conferences including the AFFI Spring International Conference, BENELUX Corporate Finance Day, and the Multinational Finance Society Annual Meeting. His work has been published in top journals such as Research Policy, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Business Venturing, and Venture Capital. He has also contributed to book chapters and co-edited the volume 'New Frontiers in Entrepreneurial Finance Research' (2019).