Cindy A. Schipani

Cindy A. Schipani is the Merwin H. Waterman Collegiate Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Business Law at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. She holds a JD from the University of Chicago and a BA in Accounting from Michigan State University. Her research focuses on corporate governance, gender equity in leadership, and fiduciary duties, with a particular emphasis on pathways for women to attain organizational leadership roles. Schipani has taught courses on business law, corporate governance, and cross-cultural negotiations, and has been affiliated with the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia.

Her work addresses systemic issues such as corporate oversight failures, insider trading, and the role of independent directors. She has received numerous awards, including the ALSB Distinguished Career Achievement Award and the University of Michigan Outstanding Mentor Award. Schipani has also served as an expert witness in corporate governance cases and frequently contributes to media discussions on legal and ethical business practices.

Key themes in her research include the intersection of law and gender, the impact of mentorship programs on workplace equity, and the legal implications of global banking regulations like the Volcker Rule. Her publications span journals such as the Harvard Business Law Review, Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy, and the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law.