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Christopher Geczy is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and serves as Academic Director for both the Wharton Wealth Management Initiative and the Jacobs Levy Equity Management Center for Quantitative Financial Research. He has taught at Wharton since 1997 and specializes in investment management, ESG/impact investing, and risk management.
- Education: B.A. in Economics (University of Pennsylvania, 1990), Ph.D. in Finance and Econometrics (University of Chicago Booth School, 1999)
Dr. Geczy's research focuses on multifactor models, wealth management, ESG incorporation in portfolios, impact investing, equity lending, and short-selling. His work bridges academic theory and practical implementation in asset management.
Recent research trends highlight his contributions to socially responsible investing (SRI), ESG portfolio optimization, and impact investing frameworks. His 2021 paper on SRI constraints revealed minimal costs under CAPM assumptions but significant trade-offs with multi-factor models, while his award-winning 2021 work on impact investing contracts demonstrated novel governance adaptations in private markets.
- Scientific Awards:
- Investment for Impact Prize (2018)
- Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards (multiple years)
- Caesarea Prize for Risk Management (2004)
- Bank of Canada Award (2003)
- Moskowitz Prize (Honorable Mention, 2003)
Dr. Geczy has served on NASDAQ's Economic Advisory Board, co-founded the Mid-Atlantic Hedge Fund Association (as Chairman), and contributes to regulatory policy through his role on the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association's committees. His work appears in top journals including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Journal of Portfolio Management.
