Jennifer Itzkowitz

Jennifer Itzkowitz is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Finance at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University. She has been a member of the finance faculty at Seton Hall University since 2009, where she coordinates and teaches the core finance course and an advanced seminar in corporate finance.

Academic Background:

• Ph.D. in Finance, University of Florida
• M.S. in Applied Mathematics, University of Florida
• B.A. in Mathematics, University of Florida

Her research centers on corporate finance, banking, and behavioral finance, with a focus on real-world financial decision-making and institutional governance. Drawing from her strong quantitative background, she investigates contemporary challenges in financial systems and corporate behavior.

Her scholarly work has been published in leading journals such as the Journal of Corporate Finance, Review of Finance, Journal of Behavioral Finance, and the Research Handbook on International Banking and Governance. These publications reflect a consistent engagement with both theoretical and applied aspects of finance, particularly in governance and investor behavior.

Jennifer Itzkowitz has presented her research at major academic conferences including the Financial Management Association, Western Finance Association, Midwest Finance Association, European Financial Management Association, and the INFINITI Conference on International Finance.

Her research has received public attention and has been discussed by prominent media outlets such as Time.com, Money.CNN.com, TheStreet.com, NJTV, and NPR, highlighting its relevance beyond academia.

She plays a key educational role at Seton Hall, where she oversees the core finance curriculum and mentors students in advanced corporate finance topics. While no specific grants or awards are listed, her publication record and media presence indicate impactful scholarly contributions.