Zitai Wang

Zitai Wang is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Hope College, Holland, Michigan, affiliated with the Department of Economics and Business. His research focuses on empirical corporate finance, sustainable finance, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A), particularly examining how firms navigate global social responsibility standards.

• Ph.D., Finance, Indiana University Bloomington (2024)
• MSc, Finance and Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science (2017)
• B.S., Economics & B.A., Mathematics, Pennsylvania State University (2016)

His expertise spans corporate finance, corporate social responsibility, and M&A. At Hope College, he teaches financial management, drawing on prior teaching experience at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Outside academia, he enjoys cooking, sports, and spending time with his family.