Cameron Borgholthaus

Cameron Borgholthaus is an Assistant Professor of Management in the Management & Marketing Department at the University of Wyoming's College of Business. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He holds a PhD in Management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2021) and a B.S. in Applied Economics from Idaho State University (2012). His research focuses on strategic leadership, corporate governance, and CEO personality dynamics, particularly examining how CEO traits influence board decisions and firm risk-taking. Key areas of expertise include CEO dark personality, board attention mechanisms, and agency theory.

Education:

• PhD in Management, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2021)
• B.S. in Applied Economics, Idaho State University (2012)

Research Interests: Strategic Leadership, Corporate Governance, CEO Personality, Board Dynamics, Agency Theory.

Recent work explores the intersection of CEO activism, political influences on entrepreneurship, and methodological advancements in upper-echelons research. His studies often bridge psychology and organizational behavior to understand executive decision-making processes.

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees listed. Research has been supported by institutional grants focused on leadership and governance studies.

Labs/Teams: Active in the University of Wyoming's strategic management research group, collaborating with scholars on executive behavior and corporate governance initiatives.