Shreesh Deshpande

Shreesh Deshpande is a Professor of Finance at the University of San Diego’s College of Business. With a PhD in Finance from Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from Clarkson University, and a BE(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (Pilani), he brings interdisciplinary expertise to his teaching and research.

• Education: PhD in Finance (Pennsylvania State University), MBA (Clarkson University), BE(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (BITS Pilani)

His research focuses on corporate finance, financial strategy, and valuation, with recent work examining how executive personality traits influence financial management during crises. His 2025 article in the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance highlights these intersections.

Throughout his career, Deshpande has received numerous accolades, including:

• Outstanding Reviewer award (2020, 2016)
• FUSD Faculty Research Award (2015)
• USD Steber Professor award (2014)
• IMBA Cohort 'Outstanding Professor' Award (2013)
• The Princeton Review’s ‘The Best 300 Professors’ (2012)