Catherine F. Lee

Catherine F. Lee is a Professor of Accounting at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Accounting (2013) and an MBA (2007) from the University of Chicago, alongside a B.S.E. in Operations Research & Financial Engineering from Princeton University (2003). Prior to academia, she worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. for four years as a Finance and Accounting Analyst and later as an Investment Banking Associate.

Education:

• Ph.D., Accounting, University of Chicago, 2013
• MBA, University of Chicago, 2007
• B.S.E., Operations Research & Financial Engineering, Princeton University, 2003

Research Focus: Professor Lee’s work examines how political factors shape corporate financial decisions, including tax policies, regulatory frameworks, and managerial incentives. Her landmark study analyzed the 2004 American Jobs Creation Act’s effects on financial reporting. She also explores risk management, regulatory compliance, and the interplay between taxes and business strategies.

Awards:

• Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship
• Outstanding Academic Award for the MBA Program

Teaching & Professional Activities: She teaches Financial Statements Analysis to MBA and MAcc students. No grants or labs are explicitly mentioned in available records. Her career trajectory reflects a unique blend of investment banking experience and academic rigor.