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Adi Sunderam is the Willard Prescott Smith Professor of Corporate Finance at Harvard Business School (HBS), a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), and a Faculty Affiliate of Harvard University's Economics Department. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Economics and an A.B. in Computer Science and Economics, both from Harvard University. His research focuses on corporate finance, asset pricing, and financial intermediation, examining how financial markets' structure influences asset prices and corporate investment decisions. Notable contributions include studies on monetary policy perception, banking evolution, and crisis-era credit programs. Sunderam teaches Finance 2 in the MBA curriculum and Ph.D. courses in Corporate Finance and Empirical Methods. He has served as an advisor in the U.S. Treasury Department (2009–2010) and contributes to policy discussions on financial regulation and crisis response.
His work appears in top journals like the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Finance, and Review of Financial Studies, with several awards recognizing his impactful research. Sunderam also serves as an associate editor for these journals, ensuring academic rigor in financial scholarship. His research bridges theoretical and applied finance, addressing real-world challenges such as systemic risk, market segmentation, and the role of financial institutions in economic stability.
- Education: Ph.D. and A.B. in Business Economics/Computer Science & Economics from Harvard University.
- Key Roles: Professor at HBS, NBER Research Associate, Harvard Economics Affiliate.
- Policy Experience: Special Assistant at U.S. Treasury (2009–2010).
Sunderam's awards include the RFS Rising Scholar Prize (2014) and the RFS Michael J. Brennan Best Paper Award (2023). His research frequently addresses contemporary issues like the impact of minority representation in mortgage lending, post-pandemic monetary policy, and the design of business credit programs. He collaborates widely with institutions like the Brookings Institution and IMF, contributing to policy-relevant analyses on banking regulation and financial stability.
