Andrey Zagorchev

Andrey Zagorchev serves as Associate Professor of Business and Chair of the Department of Business at Rhodes College, where he joined as Assistant Professor of Finance in 2013 after teaching at Concord University and Lehigh University. His academic focus centers on corporate finance, corporate governance, international finance, and financial markets.

Education:

• B.S, M.S., Plovdiv University, Bulgaria
• M.B.A., Wright State University
• Ph.D., Lehigh University

His research investigates how corporate governance structures influence firm performance across diverse institutional contexts, with particular emphasis on board composition, executive compensation, and government ownership effects. He employs international datasets spanning the EU, China, and North America to analyze intersections between financial systems, legal frameworks, and corporate outcomes, frequently publishing in top finance journals like the Journal of Banking and Finance.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2011-2025) reveals evolving research trajectories: early work examined EU financial institutions and governance-performance linkages, while recent studies increasingly focus on board gender diversity impacts and innovation dynamics under trade agreements like NAFTA. His scholarship consistently bridges theoretical finance with real-world policy implications.

As an educator, he mentors the Rhodes Investment Organization (ROI), guiding students in portfolio management, investment strategy development, and market trend analysis while emphasizing practical application of financial methodologies in business decision-making.