Murray Z Frank

Murray Z Frank is a Professor in the Department of Finance at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, specializing in corporate capital structure and machine learning applications in finance. He holds a PhD in Economics from Queens University (1985) and has served as a leading academic voice in finance through editorial roles and international seminar contributions.

• Education: PhD (1985), MA (1981) in Economics from University of Alberta, BSc (1978) in Zoology from University of Alberta

His research focuses on corporate capital structure optimization, taxation impacts on corporate decisions, and financial market responses to systemic shocks. He co-founded the Virtual Corporate Finance Wednesdays seminar series in 2020 to maintain scholarly collaboration during the pandemic.

Scientific honors include:

• President of Midwest Finance Association (2017-2018)
• Senior editorial roles at top-tier journals
• Co-founder of international virtual finance seminars