Tolga Demir

Tolga Demir is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Bilkent University (since 2020), affiliated with the Faculty of Business Administration. He concurrently serves as a Visiting Researcher at the Stockholm School of Economics and the Swedish House of Finance. Holding a Ph.D. in Finance from the Stockholm School of Economics, he previously taught at Sabanci University (2018–2020). His research focuses on corporate finance, entrepreneurial finance, private equity, innovation, corporate social responsibility, and mergers & acquisitions.

Education: Ph.D. in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics. Prior roles include Assistant Professorships at Sabanci University and visiting research positions in Sweden. Teaching expertise spans corporate finance, valuation, entrepreneurship & venture capital, and private equity.

His research explores the intersection of corporate strategy and financial mechanisms, with recent work examining crowdfunding behavior, privatization effects on innovation, and cross-border acquisition dynamics. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned.

No advising records or grant details are provided in the text. He collaborates with institutions like the Swedish House of Finance and maintains academic partnerships through Bilkent's business school networks.