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Jiro Kondo serves as Assistant Professor (Teaching) and Area Coordinator of Finance at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management. He additionally holds leadership positions as Academic Director of the Investment Management Program (HIM) and Inaugural Administrative Director of the Van Berkom Small Cap Investment Management Initiative.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Financial Economics from Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- BA in Economics from Princeton University
Kondo's research bridges finance, law, and economics with particular focus on regulatory enforcement mechanisms, contract design, and the economics of innovation. His work examines how self-regulatory organizations function in securities markets, the strategic use of contract vagueness, and how disclosure requirements impact corporate contracting practices. His research often employs empirical methods to analyze real-world regulatory and contractual phenomena.
His recent publication portfolio demonstrates consistent scholarly output across regulatory economics, contract theory, and financial innovation. These works collectively explore how legal and regulatory frameworks shape market behavior, with particular attention to enforcement mechanisms in self-regulatory contexts and the strategic design of contractual arrangements.
His professional recognition includes:
- Finalist for Professor of the Year at McGill University (2012-2013)
- Faculty Impact Award from Northwestern University (2010-2011)
- Professor of the Year in MBA Core at Northwestern University (2009-2010)
- Lehman Brothers Fellowship for Research Excellence in Finance (2006-2007)
- Excellence in Teaching Award from MIT (2003-2004)
- Halbert White'72 Prize in Economics from Princeton University (2000-2001)
Kondo's teaching portfolio spans multiple continents, with courses delivered at McGill's main campus, its China program, and Japan program, as well as previously at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. His administrative leadership extends to directing significant investment management initiatives that connect academic research with practical financial applications. His research has been supported by competitive grants including an Internal SSHRC Grant from McGill University and a Faculty Fellow Grant from Northwestern University.
