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Samuel G. Liss is an Adjunct Professor at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, where he has been teaching since 2014. He also holds an adjunct professorship at Columbia Law School. His academic focus lies in corporate governance, risk & insurance, and professional responsibility, drawing from decades of leadership in the financial services industry.
His educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Wesleyan University (1978)
- Graduate studies in Western European Politics and Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (1978)
- MBA in Finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University (1983)
Professor Liss specializes in finance and corporate governance, with deep expertise in insurance, asset management, and financial institutions. His teaching reflects his extensive professional experience in investment banking, equity research, and corporate leadership. His courses, such as Corporate Governance (EMBA BSPA-GB.2218.89 & BSPA-GB.2176.30), Risk and Insurance (FINC-UB.0081), and Professional Responsibility (COR2-GB3101.30), integrate real-world case studies and ethical decision-making in business.
While no peer-reviewed research articles are listed, his professional contributions span executive leadership, board governance, and advisory roles in major financial and analytics firms, indicating a strong applied research and policy orientation.
Notable appointments and honors include:
- Member of the Board, Algo Group (2019)
- Member of the Board, Ironshore (2015)
- Member of the Board, UJA Federation (2013)
- Member of the President's Advisory Council, Wesleyan University (2012)
- Member of the Board, DST Systems, Inc. (2012)
- Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (2005)
- Member of the Board, Nuveen Investment, Inc. (2004)
Professor Liss has advised numerous organizations through his role as Principal of WhiteGate Partners LLC, an advisory firm serving private equity and strategic companies in the financial and business services sectors. His board memberships include Verisk Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ) and Algo Group Insurance (NYSE), reflecting sustained engagement in corporate governance and financial strategy. He has not received formal scientific awards, but his professional appointments represent significant recognition in the finance and business community.
He does not appear to lead a formal research lab or academic team, but his influence extends through executive education, board leadership, and mentorship in professional settings.
