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Dr. Bridget M. Lyons serves as Professor of Finance at Sacred Heart University's Jack Welch College of Business & Technology, Department of Finance. With over twenty years of corporate finance experience, she integrates academic theory with practical industry applications while maintaining active consulting engagements with the World Bank Group, investment banks, and hedge funds. She holds board positions with the National Business & Economics Society and advises the SHU Student Managed Investment Fund.
Educational background includes:
- B.A. in Economics, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Georgetown University
- M.S. in Finance, Columbia Business School
- D.P.S. in Finance, Pace University Lubin School of Business (Outstanding Doctoral Student award recipient)
Her research focuses on corporate finance, valuation methodologies, and financial modeling with recent emphasis on equity valuation challenges in emerging markets and ASC 842 leasing standard implications. Teaching innovations emphasize technology integration and activity-based learning in financial management and corporate finance courses for undergraduate and graduate students. Publication trends reveal consistent contributions to journals like Strategic Finance and Journal of Accounting and Finance, particularly regarding regulatory impacts on financial reporting and valuation practices.
Notable awards include:
- 60th Anniversary Curtis Medal (2024)
- 2021 The Final Four: Outstanding Faculty Award
- 2007 Innovative Paper of Excellence Award (National Business Press)
- Sacred Heart University Teaching Excellence Award (2006)
- First Annual University College Faculty Excellence Award (2004)
Professor Lyons actively advises finance and business economics interns while leading research on performance metrics and competitive advantage frameworks. Her consulting practice bridges academic research with real-world financial challenges through Bridget Lyons Consulting (established 1995). Current initiatives focus on emerging market valuation complexities and financial modeling pedagogy enhancements.
