Jon Chait

Jon Chait is a Lecturer at the Gatton College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky, teaching Corporate Finance, Investments, and Mergers & Acquisitions since 2017. He serves as instructor for the MSF Student Managed Investment Fund since 2018.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of California, Berkeley, 1972
• Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), University of California, Los Angeles, 1975
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Chicago Booth School of Business, 2016

Chait's expertise spans Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity, forged through 30 years in executive roles including CFO, CEO, and board positions at Fortune 500 companies. His teaching integrates实战经验 from founding a startup (sold to a public company), leading leveraged buyouts, and advising venture capital firms. Specialization in Business Strategy and Investment Management stems from direct experience managing funds for Hyde Park Angels and Blue Grass Angels.

As mentor for the MSF Student Managed Investment Fund, Chait guides graduate students in portfolio management. His industry engagement includes portfolio management for Blue Grass Angels Funds IV and V, providing strategic oversight to Kentucky startups, and consulting for private equity firms navigating complex financial transactions.