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Professor Alexander Gorbenko is a Professor of Economics and Finance at the University College London (UCL), holding dual affiliations with the School of Management and the Department of Economics. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at London Business School (2010–2014) and the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business (2014–2020). His expertise spans corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital, with a focus on negotiation, asset sales, and financing structures.
Education:
- M.Sc. Applied Math and Physics (2004), Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
- M.A. Economics (2005), New Economic School, Moscow
- Ph.D. Finance (2010), Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Research Interests:
- Theory and structural estimation in capital structure, market design, and financial auctions
- M&A timing, payment methods, and bidder heterogeneity
- VC contracts and venture capital dynamics
Awards:
- NASDAQ OMX Award for Best Asset Pricing Paper (2012)
- Outstanding Paper Award, Midwest Finance Association (2019)
- Best Paper Award, Mitsui Symposium on Finance (2007)
Grants and Advising: While specific grants are not detailed in the text, his research has been supported by institutions such as the Western Finance Association and the National Bureau of Economic Research. No formal advisee list is provided, but his work involves collaboration with co-authors like Arthur Korteweg and Michael Ewens.
