Ron Giammarino

Ron Giammarino is the PHN Professor in Corporate Finance at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business, holding a joint appointment in the Finance Division. He directs the Phillips, Hager & North Centre for Financial Research and teaches Corporate Finance courses. With a BA from St. Francis Xavier University and MA/PhD from Queen’s University, his expertise spans strategic corporate finance models, market microstructure, financial regulation, and policy-driven investment incentives. His research examines ambiguity in corporate decision-making, real options, and the interplay between financial markets and public policy.

Key research areas include:

• Strategic corporate investment dynamics
• Market microstructure and intermediation
• Financial regulation implications
• Public policy incentives for investment
• Empirical financial market analysis

Recent work focuses on autocratic regimes’ impact on credit markets, group decision-making in investment scenarios, and tax-loss carryforward mechanisms. His 2017 Journal of Financial Economics paper on ambiguity-driven underinvestment is particularly influential. Though no awards are listed, his extensive publications reflect sustained academic contribution. Advising and grants details remain unspecified, though his role as Centre Director suggests leadership in research initiatives.

He is affiliated with the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Group and maintains active research collaborations through the Sauder School’s finance network.