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Marcelo Ortiz is an Assistant Professor of Financial Accounting at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain, holding a tenure-track position. He is affiliated with both the Barcelona School of Economics and the Barcelona School of Management, and received his PhD from Universidad Adolfo Ibañez. His research program focuses on critical intersections between accounting practices and corporate governance structures.
His primary research interests include:
- Accounting and Corporate Governance
- Disclosure and Privacy regulations
- Wealth and Inheritance Tax systems
- Corporate Ownership structures, particularly in family-controlled businesses
Ortiz's scholarly contributions demonstrate significant policy relevance, with his findings on transparency thresholds for M&As being incorporated into the discussion of IFRS 3 Business Combinations by the UK Endorsement Board and analyzed in an IASB Meeting. His research has been published in leading journals, including three publications in journals of the FT 50 List, reflecting the high impact of his work in the field.
His recent publications examine patterns in financial disclosure, family firm governance across different jurisdictions, inheritance taxation effects, and corporate ownership dynamics. These works collectively reveal how regulatory frameworks and disclosure requirements shape corporate behavior, market valuations, and ownership transitions, particularly in family-controlled enterprises across Europe.
Notable scientific achievements:
- Ramon y Cajal Fellowship from the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation
- Finalist for Best Paper Award at AIB LAT 2018
- Research featured by BSE, Promarket, FamilyBusiness.org, and Diario Financiero
As an active contributor to the academic community, Ortiz co-organizes the Barcelona Accounting Summer Workshops, which convenes international scholars to discuss cutting-edge research in accounting. He maintains an active presentation schedule at leading institutions worldwide including SKEMA Business School, CUNEF University, St. Gallen Financial Economics Workshop, PUC-Chile, and the BSE Summer Forum. His current research agenda includes work on "The Effect of Mandatory Disclosure on the CEO Market for Private Firms" with upcoming presentations scheduled at Paris-Dauphine Family Firm Seminars and Warwick Business School.
