Sorin Rizeanu

Dr. Sorin Rizeanu is an Assistant Professor at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria, since 2010. He teaches courses in managerial and international finance at both graduate and undergraduate levels. His research focuses on corporate governance mechanisms, international finance dynamics, and firm valuation under varying institutional environments. Key areas include ownership structure impacts, audit quality effects on debt maturity, and cross-border financial strategies in emerging markets.

Education: MSc Applied Statistics from Bucharest University, IMBA from University of South Carolina, and PhD in International Finance from the same university. Prior roles include teaching at the Moore School of Business and professional experience in international sales and consulting in Romania.

Research highlights include analyzing firm-level governance challenges like pyramidal structures and political corruption's impact on finance. His work has been published in journals such as Contemporary Accounting Research and Journal of Management and Governance. Recent articles address topical issues like Canada's economic policy and young investor strategies.

• Awards: 2013 Best Teacher Award (UVic Commerce Students), 2003 Ron Brown Scholarship
• Grants: Active researcher in international finance and governance topics since 2008

Teaching responsibilities span core finance disciplines, with case studies developed for Wiley textbooks on valuation, capital structure, and portfolio management. Active presenter at global conferences including Multinational Finance Society and Academy of International Business.