Arun Upadhyay

Arun Upadhyay is a Professor of Finance in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU). He is also affiliated with the Online Executive MBA program at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), where he teaches BADM 741 (Financial Management). His career includes prior faculty roles at UNR and the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) before joining FIU. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Temple University and has professional experience in commercial banking, focusing on credit analysis and international banking.

• Current Affiliation: FIU, College of Business
• Past Affiliations: UNR (where he earned the Best Researcher award twice), UAA (where he received the Best Teacher award)

Dr. Upadhyay’s research emphasizes corporate governance, including studies on leadership structure, board composition, financial reporting practices, and executive compensation mechanisms. His work bridges academic inquiry with practical insights from his banking career, addressing topics like corporate accountability and risk management.

• Awards: Best Researcher (UNR, twice), Best Teacher (UAA)

In addition to teaching, he has served on the Investment Advisory Commission of the Municipality of Anchorage and provided expert testimony on financial securities valuation, board responsibilities, and corporate governance issues.