Matthew Henriksson

Matthew Henriksson is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Haslam College of Business). His research focuses on behavioral finance, political influences in financial markets, FinTech innovations, and applications of textual analysis. Prior to UT, he held positions at the University of Mississippi and the University of South Florida. Before academia, he worked at The Walt Disney Company in revenue management and analytics leadership.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Finance, University of South Florida
• MBA, University of Florida
• B.A. in Mathematics, University of Florida

His publications explore topics like partisan bias in financial regulation, behavioral biases during crises, and the impact of sports betting legalization on equity markets. His work appears in top journals like the Journal of Finance and Review of Financial Studies. He has presented at leading conferences such as the American Finance Association and North American SFS Cavalcade meetings.

Professional Experience:

• Disney: Led business forecasting teams in Revenue Management and Analytics (6 years)
• University of Mississippi: Faculty member (3 years)
• University of South Florida: Taught finance courses

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