Tim Liu

Tim Liu is an Assistant Professor of Finance in the Department of Finance at the David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah. His research examines how firms raise and allocate capital with expertise in financial policy, capital structure, credit ratings, and employee compensation.

Dr. Liu's educational background includes:

• PhD in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• BS in Statistics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• BA in Economics from the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania

Prior to academia, he worked in investment banking at Citigroup in New York City. His research integrates corporate finance theory with empirical analysis of capital allocation decisions, emphasizing how credit rating dynamics influence financial strategy and workforce compensation structures. Liu's work bridges theoretical finance with real-world corporate decision-making processes.