Antonio Bernardo

Antonio Bernardo is a Professor of Finance and former Dean (2019-2025) at UCLA Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles. Holding the John E. Anderson Chair in Management, he has taught over 5,000 students during his 30+ year tenure.

His educational background:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Stanford University (1994)
• B.A. in Economics, University of Western Ontario (1989)

Bernardo's research centers on corporate finance, asset pricing, contracts, and information economics. His work explores optimal capital structures, corporate bailouts, and healthcare provider compensation systems, blending theoretical rigor with policy relevance. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, connecting finance with legal and healthcare domains.

His 2016 publications reveal consistent focus on corporate finance mechanisms, particularly bankruptcy frameworks, incentive design, and industry-level capital structure dynamics. These works demonstrate strong integration of economic theory with real-world institutional contexts.

Bernardo has earned multiple teaching awards throughout his career. As an academic leader, he served as Dean until mid-2025 and currently serves as associate editor for the Critical Finance Review and Financial Management, mentoring thousands of students through classroom instruction and office-hour engagements.

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