Ken McGovern

Ken McGovern serves as Executive in Residence at the Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, and Adjunct Professor at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business. His extensive career bridges academia and high-level finance positions, including leadership roles at Flagstone Reinsurance and Walmart with over a decade of experience in capital markets and corporate finance.

McGovern earned his Masters in Mathematical Finance from Columbia University, MS in Industrial Administration from Purdue University, and BS from the University of Maryland. These qualifications underpin his expertise in quantitative finance and business administration.

His professional focus spans Finance, Investments, Capital Markets, Corporate Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, Derivative Securities, Alternative Investments, and Fixed Income Securities. McGovern brings decades of practical industry experience to his academic roles, having served as Chief Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Risk Officer at major financial institutions.

As Principal at QuantiPhy, he advises clients across finance and investment domains. His non-academic career highlights include transforming Warren Buffett's hedge fund team into Flagstone Re (raising $1.1B post-Hurricane Katrina), serving as Director of Capital Markets for Walmart, teaching at Morgan Stanley, and consulting for NASA and the U.S. Air Force. His availability follows an academic schedule with 30-50 hours/week in summer and variable commitment during fall/spring semesters.