Diane Hirschhorn

Diane Hirschhorn serves as a Teaching Professor of Finance at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder. With over two decades of practical experience in the financial services industry, she brings substantial real-world expertise to her academic role.

Her professional background includes significant leadership positions as a wealth management advisor where she developed comprehensive strategies for clients. Prior to academia, she served as a Managing Director at First Republic Bank and held key roles at prestigious institutions including Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs.

Her teaching and professional expertise focuses on:

• Wealth Management methodologies and client strategies
• Comprehensive Financial Planning frameworks
• Investment Strategy development across market conditions
• Portfolio Management techniques for diverse client needs
• Personal Finance education and implementation
• Client Advisory Services in high-net-worth contexts

Professor Hirschhorn has been recognized for her teaching excellence with the Marinus Smith Award at CU Boulder, in addition to receiving multiple industry awards throughout her career as a wealth advisor.

Currently, she maintains active industry engagement by serving as a consultant to several wealth management firms while educating the next generation of finance professionals at the university.