Marc Arnold

Prof. Marc Arnold is a Full Professor of Corporate Finance at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), holding roles as Director at the Institute of Accounting, Controlling, and Auditing, and Chair of Corporate Finance. He has served in various academic leadership capacities, including membership in the FOKO and Tenure & Promotion Committees. His professional experience spans roles from Assistant Professor (2012–2017) to Associate Professor (2018–2024) at HSG, with visiting appointments at NYU (2017–2018).

Research focuses on theoretical corporate finance, credit risk, financial intermediation, and derivatives. His work intersects with fixed income securities, banking, and trading strategies. He actively contributes to academic discourse through refereeing for top journals (e.g., Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Corporate Finance) and frequent conference participation globally.

• Awards: Multiple FT50 Success Fees (2018, 2021, 2022), SNSF Grant (2020), and teaching innovation funding.
• Teaching & Executive Education: MBA HSG, EMBA HSG, Fit for Finance programs. Supervised numerous theses and taught courses in financial analysis and corporate finance.

His career includes roles as a Product Structurer at Credit Suisse (2003–2005) and Research Assistant at the University of Zurich (2006–2012). He remains engaged in interdisciplinary research and policy discussions on financial governance and risk management.