Alexey Malakhov

Alexey Malakhov is the Interim Finance Department Chair and Edward W. Reed Associate Professor of Finance at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas. He holds a dual PhD background in Managerial Economics and Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and in Applied Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, along with an undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Lomonosov Moscow State University.

• PhD, Managerial Economics and Strategy – Northwestern University (Kellogg)
• PhD, Applied Mathematics – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Diploma (MS), Mathematics and Applied Mathematics – Lomonosov Moscow State University

His research centers on the performance evaluation of hedge funds and other active investment vehicles, contributing to the theoretical and empirical understanding of investment strategies and risk assessment. His work lies at the intersection of finance, economics, and quantitative modeling.

Professor Malakhov has published in leading academic journals including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Financial Review, Review of Financial Economics, Economic Theory, and Review of Economic Design. His research has been presented at major conferences such as the American Finance Association, Western Finance Association, and Financial Management Association, and has received coverage in prominent media outlets like The New York Times, Investment News, and On Wall Street.

• Member, American Finance Association
• Participant, Western Finance Association Conferences
• Presenter, Financial Management Association Meetings

He is actively engaged in academic service as Interim Department Chair and contributes to public discourse through his personal blog Mental Kaleidoscope, where he shares insights on economics, finance, and broader intellectual topics. His academic presence is further strengthened by profiles on Google Scholar, SSRN, and LinkedIn.

Affiliated with the Finance Department at the Walton College, Professor Malakhov maintains an office in WCOB 473 and is accessible via email and professional networks. He is a core faculty member contributing to research, teaching, and leadership within the college.