CNV Krishnan

CNV Krishnan is a Professor in the Banking and Finance Department at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. He holds the Henry Payne McIntosh Fellowship and has served as Department Chair and Finance Programs Director since 2001. His expertise lies in empirical corporate finance, focusing on how financial intermediaries create or destroy value.

• Education: PhD (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001), MBA (Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad)

Research Interests: His work bridges corporate finance and law, analyzing banks, regulators, courts, and investment advisors. He has over 25 publications in top journals like the Journal of Finance, with research cited by the U.S. SEC and discussed in the Wall Street Journal and Reuters.com.

Teaching & Awards: Krishnan has been recognized for teaching excellence at Weatherhead School of Management and through the Wolstein Society's 'Amazing Mentor and Guide Award'. He trains master's students in academic research and has been nominated for teaching awards repeatedly (2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2024). He is a top 10% author on Social Science Research Network (SSRN) by downloads.

• 2004-2024: Teaching Excellence Award Nominations
• 2024: Case Western Reserve University Pedagogical Innovation Award
• 2017-2023: Top 10% SSRN Author by Downloads