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William F. Sharpe is the STANCO 25 Professor of Finance, Emeritus, at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He joined Stanford in 1970 and became Emeritus in 1999. His groundbreaking work includes the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the Sharpe Ratio, foundational to modern finance. Sharpe’s research spans investment analysis, capital markets, and retirement income strategies. He co-founded Financial Engines, a retirement planning firm.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, UCLA (1961)
- MA in Economics, UCLA (1956)
- BA in Economics, UCLA (1955)
Research Interests: Sharpe’s work focuses on macro-investment analysis, retirement income strategies, and the theoretical underpinnings of asset pricing. His contributions include adaptive asset allocation policies and returns-based style analysis. Recent research emphasizes retirement financial strategies and the implications of investment expenses.
Publications & Awards: - Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (1990) - Graham and Dodd Award (multiple years) - UCLA Medal (1998) - Wharton Jacobs Levy Prize (2016) - Multiple honorary doctorates
Grants & Consulting: Sharpe advised major institutions like the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and Hewlett-Packard’s pension fund. His academic roles include past presidency of the American Finance Association.
Labs/Teams: His research collaborations include work with Financial Engines and contributions to retirement income analysis tools, such as scenario matrices and MATLAB-based models.
