Paolo Antonio Fulghieri

Paolo Antonio Fulghieri is the Macon G. Patton Distinguished Professor of Finance at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina. He holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and a Laurea from Università Commerciale L. Bocconi. His research focuses on corporate finance, venture capital, IPOs, financial intermediation, and risk management. He has served as co-editor of the Review of Financial Studies and executive editor of the Review of Corporate Finance Studies, and was past president of the Financial Intermediation Research Society (FIRS).

Dr. Fulghieri’s work bridges theoretical and applied finance, with key contributions in IPO underpricing, asymmetric information in corporate finance, and systemic risk dynamics. His research appears in top journals like the Journal of Political Economy and Review of Financial Studies. He has also held academic leadership roles, including dean of PhD programs at INSEAD and teaching roles at Columbia, Northwestern, and the University of Chicago.

His recent studies explore uncertainty-driven behaviors in organizations, weather impacts on financial decision-making, and regulatory frameworks for banking stability. His work consistently integrates microeconomic theory with real-world financial practices.

Affiliations include Research Fellow at CEPR, Research Associate at ECGI, and Fellow at Finance Theory Group. His academic service includes editorial roles for major journals and advisory roles in financial policy analysis.