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Jin Zhao is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), holding a PhD from the University of Rochester's Simon Business School. His research bridges finance, technology, and innovation with global recognition.
Education:
- PhD in Finance, University of Rochester
Dr. Zhao specializes in venture capital dynamics, M&A impacts on innovation, and AI-driven entrepreneurial ecosystems. His work reveals how technological disruption reshapes investment patterns and corporate strategy, with empirical studies on Amazon's HQ2 effects and private equity buyouts. Media outlets including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal have highlighted his AI research for its real-world business implications.
Scientific Awards and Grants:
- Brattle Group Prize – Distinguished Papers Award, 2025
- American Finance Association (AFA) The ABRI Grant ($15,000), 2020
- ASEAN Business Research Initiative Kauffman Knowledge Challenge Grant ($10,500), 2018–2019
- Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation PhD Fellowship, 2015–2019
- Simon Business School D. Keith Reed Memorial Scholarship, 2014
His research program has secured over $26,000 in competitive funding, with the 2025 AFA award marking a historic achievement as the first Chinese business school scholar to receive this honor. Current projects examine immigrant founder dynamics in startups and AI's transformation of financial decision-making.
