Tomas Jandik

Dr. Tomas Jandik is a Professor of Finance and Dillard's Chair in Corporate Finance at the University of Arkansas' Sam M. Walton College of Business. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Graduate School of Business and maintains an active research program focused on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and the role of social capital in financial decision-making. His office is located in WCOB 475G, and he can be reached at 479-575-6147 or via email.

Dr. Jandik's research examines:

• The impact of social networks on M&A outcomes and corporate innovation
• Capital structure decisions in complex organizations
• Executive decision-making in cross-border transactions
• Governance implications of CEO/CFO social connections

His work has appeared in top finance journals including Journal of Financial Economics and Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2017-2025) reveals consistent focus on:

• Social network analysis in corporate settings (12 publications)
• Mergers and acquisitions dynamics (9 publications)
• Executive decision-making patterns (7 publications)
• Cross-border financial regulations (5 publications)

Awards and Honors:

• Dillard's Chair in Corporate Finance
• Walton College Full-Time MBA Teacher of the Year (2025, 2022, 2016)
• Fulbright Scholar
• University of Arkansas Teaching Academy Inductee (2019)
• Walton College Excellence in Teaching Award (2017)
• Walton College Outstanding All-Around Faculty Award

Dr. Jandik has extensive executive education and consulting experience with organizations including Walmart, ABB Ltd., and CEZ Group. He has taught internationally in the Czech Republic and Panama and serves as coordinator for the Finance Seminar Series at the University of Arkansas.