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Jon A. Garfinkel is the Henry B. Tippie Research Professor in Finance at the Henry B. Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, where he has been a faculty member since 1999, rising through the ranks from Assistant to Full Professor. His research spans corporate finance, innovation, competition, investor opinion divergence, and financial institutions.
Education:
- PhD in Finance, University of Florida
- BA in Economics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
His research interests include corporate investment and financing, innovation, competition, pharma-finance, investor disagreement, and insider trading. He employs empirical methods to explore capital structure decisions, capital supply channels, and market dynamics in both public and private markets. His recent work delves into cryptocurrency markets, alumni networks in venture capital, and executive compensation in regulated industries.
The trends in his recent publications (2006–2024) show a consistent focus on information asymmetry, financing decisions, and market competition. He frequently examines how investor disagreement affects asset prices and how corporate governance and external competition influence investment and risk-taking. His work increasingly intersects with technology and regulation, as seen in studies on deep learning for earnings prediction and pharmaceutical innovation.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Finalist, Best Paper Award in Corporate Finance - FMA, 2023
- Undergraduate Faculty of the Year - Tippie College of Business, 2021
- Senior Faculty Research Award - Tippie College of Business, 2019
- Finalist, Best Paper Award - FMA, 2017 & 2016
- MBA Finance Professor of the Year, 2012–2015
- Innovations in Teaching Award, 2014
- Best Paper Award - NZISCR, 2012
Garfinkel has served as an Associate Editor for Financial Management (since 2022) and Journal of Corporate Finance (since 2021), highlighting his significant contributions to the academic community. He has advised numerous PhD students and collaborated extensively with leading scholars such as Matthew Billett, Mark Flannery, and Mosab Hammoudeh. His research has been supported by institutional affiliations and academic collaborations, though specific grant details are not listed. He has presented his work at premier conferences including the American Finance Association (AFA), Financial Management Association (FMA), and NBER.
Laboratories, teams, or research groups: While no formal lab is mentioned, Garfinkel is a key member of the Finance Department research community at Tippie and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, particularly in innovation and pharma-finance research.
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