Stephen Morrissette

Stephen Morrissette serves as a Visiting Professor of Business Administration at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Professor at the University of St. Francis. With over 30 years of corporate experience in mergers & acquisitions, commercial banking, and entrepreneurship—including founding a $1.2 billion bank holding company—and 15 years of academic teaching, he specializes in strategic planning, M&A, and capital planning for public/private firms with emphasis on family-owned businesses.

His educational background includes:

• MBA with honors in Finance and Strategy from the University of Chicago
• PhD in Entrepreneurial Finance from Union University

Dr. Morrissette's research focuses on M&A decision frameworks, new venture funding (angel investors/family offices), small business lending dynamics, and new venture formation. His interdisciplinary work bridges finance, strategic management, and healthcare administration, evidenced by publications in the Journal of Private Equity, Journal of Accountancy and Finance, and healthcare governance journals.

His publication trends reveal consistent exploration of industry consolidation patterns (banking/hospital sectors), M&A deal validation methodologies, and search fund investment strategies. The body of work demonstrates strong connections between financial decision-making, regulatory impacts, and strategic planning across diverse economic sectors.

Dr. Morrissette has advised numerous startups through Booth's New Venture Challenge, made 11 angel investments and 4 search fund investments, and executed strategic consulting for firms ranging from $10 million to $2 billion in size. He serves on multiple corporate and nonprofit boards, providing governance expertise and strategic direction across finance, healthcare, and entrepreneurial ventures.