Brandon Julio

Brandon Julio is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon, where he also serves as Academic Director of the Oregon Executive MBA and holds the Alumni Investment Management Research Scholar title. His research bridges corporate finance with political economy, focusing on how political uncertainty shapes corporate investment and hiring decisions.

• PhD in Finance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• MS in Finance and MS in Statistics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of South Carolina
• BA in Economics from Brigham Young University

His expertise spans corporate investment, international finance, payout policy, and capital structure. Recent projects explore R&D strategies under political uncertainty, firm size dynamics, and earnings management impacts on investment efficiency. His 2020 study on bilateral investment treaties and cross-border mergers gained significant recognition. Awards highlight his teaching excellence and research contributions, including multiple Best Paper Awards and the Paul M. Van Arsdell Sr. Award in Finance.

Scientific Awards:

• Undergraduate Teaching Award, Business Advisory Council (2016)
• James E. Reinmuth Teaching Excellence Award (2015–2018)
• Best Paper Award, Lisbon Meeting on Institutions and Political Economy (2013)
• Best Paper Award, Chinese Finance Association Annual Symposium (2012)
• Leonard J. and Sharon L. Santow Award for Teaching Excellence (2007)
• Paul M. Van Arsdell Sr. Award in Finance (2007)