Shawn Thomas

Shawn Thomas serves as Professor of Finance and H.J. Heinz Faculty Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Graduate School of Business, where he has held a faculty position since 1999. His research examines corporate finance structures, vertical market relationships, and internal firm organization with significant publications in premier journals including the Journal of Finance and Journal of Financial Economics.

Professor Thomas earned his academic credentials from:

• PhD in Finance, University of Florida
• BS in Finance, West Virginia University

His research focuses on corporate governance mechanisms, supply chain financial dynamics, and vertical market organization, exploring how firms manage relationships with suppliers and customers. Thomas investigates strategic implications of corporate diversification, equity ownership structures, and disclosure practices, contributing foundational insights into how financial policies interact with operational realities in complex organizational environments.

Thomas' publication record reveals consistent exploration of corporate governance and supply chain finance across three decades, with recent work emphasizing common ownership structures, vertical integration risks, and disclosure strategies. His research trajectory shows increasing focus on supply-chain risk management and strategic disclosure practices while maintaining core contributions to corporate governance literature.

Thomas has received exceptional recognition for both teaching and research:

• 7 Katz Excellence in Teaching Awards spanning 2006-2022
• 2 Katz Excellence in Research Awards (2011-2012, 2016-2017)
• 4 CBA Teacher of the Year Awards
• 4 CBA Best Teaching in Finance Major Awards
• Grinter Fellowship (University of Florida)
• Graduate Summa Cum Laude (West Virginia University)
• Beta Gamma Sigma Initiate

Professor Thomas teaches doctoral courses BFIN 3000 (Finance Fundamentals) and BFIN 3034 (Corporate Finance Seminar 3), along with undergraduate BUSFIN 1311 (Corporate Finance). He currently serves as Editor of Financial Management (2022-present) and previously as Associate Editor of International Review of Finance (2014-2022), demonstrating significant professional service within the finance academic community. His extensive publication record in top-tier journals reflects sustained research productivity without specific grant details mentioned in available materials.