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Dr. Brian Leite serves as Assistant Professor and Chair and Program Director in the Department of Business and Economics at Salve Regina University. His contact information includes email brian.leite@salve.edu and phone (401) 341-7497, with his office located in O'Hare Academic Building, Room 122.
Dr. Leite holds a B.A. in history from Rhode Island College (1995), an MBA with finance concentration from Providence College (2002), and a DBA from DePaul University (2021). His educational background reflects a transition from history to specialized finance expertise.
His research explores behavioral finance and asset pricing, economic freedom and market outcomes, and sports economics. Much of his work investigates how human biases impact investment decision-making. Recent publications span ESG investing, craft beer economics, and sailing race analytics, demonstrating interdisciplinary research interests that bridge finance theory with practical applications.
Dr. Leite's 2023 publications reveal a research trajectory examining how environmental, social, and governance factors influence investor behavior, how deregulation affects regional craft beer markets, and performance factors in competitive sailing. His work connects theoretical finance concepts with tangible market phenomena across diverse sectors.
As a scholar-practitioner, Dr. Leite has earned professional designations including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), reflecting his industry experience prior to academia.
He actively contributes expert commentary to media outlets such as WalletHub (2023), 401k TV (2016), and Employee Benefit News (2015), where he analyzes credit products, target-date funds, and retirement plan design, demonstrating his ability to translate academic research into practical financial guidance.
