Sreedhar Bharath is the Richard C. Kraemer Professor of Finance at Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business, where he has been since 2010. He holds a Ph.D. from New York University, an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and a B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. His research focuses on Corporate Finance, Banking, and Credit Risk, with publications in leading journals like the Journal of Finance and Review of Financial Studies. Notable works include analyses of corporate bond liquidity risk, private equity exits, and creditor recoveries during industry distress. Awards: LECG Best Paper Award (2007), Journal of Financial Economics Best Paper (2007), Crowell Memorial Prize (2012). Teaching: Courses include Risk Management in Banks, AI in Finance, and Corporate Finance. Research Activity: Explores banking relationships, debt structure, and governance impacts on corporate finance decisions.












