Alexey Zhdanov

Alexey Zhdanov is a Professor of Finance at Penn State University's Smeal College of Business. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Rochester (2006), with prior academic roles at the Swiss Finance Institute (University of Lausanne) and George Mason University. His expertise spans Real Options, Corporate Finance, and Empirical Asset Pricing.

Education:

• PhD in Finance (Strategy), University of Rochester, 2006
• MS in Business Administration, University of Rochester, 2003
• MBA in Management, Vlerick Business School, 1997
• BS in Systems Engineering, Saint Petersburg State Technical University, 1996

Research & Industry Experience: Dr. Zhdanov combines academic research with industry roles, including portfolio management at PanAgora Asset Management, senior economist at Cornerstone Research, and commercial banking in Russia. His work appears in top journals like the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Review of Financial Studies.

Grants & Awards: No specific grants or awards listed in available texts.

Labs/Teams: No dedicated labs or teams explicitly mentioned.