Robert Schriesheim

Robert Schriesheim is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, specializing in Corporate Governance. He is also a seasoned executive with extensive experience as a chairman, CFO, and board member across diverse industries including telecom, retail, and financial services. His career highlights include leading the debt restructuring of Frontier Communications, which generated $5 billion in value, and advisory roles in mergers/acquisitions worth over $12 billion.

• Education: AB in Chemistry from Princeton University; MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Research Interests focus on corporate governance in distressed financial situations, strategic leadership during organizational transformations, and board dynamics in critical decision-making. His work bridges practical insights from executive roles with academic analysis of governance frameworks.

Notable Awards include the Telecom Services Deal of The Year (2021) for Frontier Communications' reorganization. He actively serves on multiple public company boards, emphasizing audit and compensation committee roles.