Laurent Frésard

Laurent Frésard is a Full Professor of Finance at the Faculty of Economics, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) since 2017, holding a senior Chair with the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI). As a Research Fellow at CEPR and Co-Editor of Review of Finance, his work bridges financial markets, technological evolution, and real economy dynamics.

• PhD in Finance, University of Neuchâtel
• Former professor at University of Maryland (Smith School of Business) and HEC Paris

His research investigates:

• Peer effects in corporate investment decisions
• Vertical integration of innovation assets
• Technological disruption in startup exit strategies
• Industry-wide asset valuation shifts during acquisitions
• Alternative data applications in financial forecasting

Recent publications in Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Review of Financial Studies analyze:

• Machine learning's role in predictive analytics
• Patent acquisition trends
• Market reactions to M&A activities
• Corporate innovation ecosystems
• Strategic imitation among firms
• Technology transfer mechanisms

Scientific distinctions include:

• CEPR Research Fellow

With extensive experience in PhD/master's teaching and executive program development, he serves on professional boards and consults globally. Current affiliations span USI's Institute of Finance and SFI's senior research initiatives.