Thanh Nguyen

As a finance enthusiast with a PhD in Finance from Florida International University and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, Dr. Thanh Nguyen blends academic rigor with practical industry experience. His passion lies in unraveling financial complexities and empowering students to achieve their highest potential. He strives to equip them with essential skills for successful careers, guiding them towards good job placements and professional growth. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, he aims to inspire and prepare the next generation of financial professionals to navigate the industry's challenges with confidence and expertise.

• FIN 370: Introductory Financial Management
• FIN 470: Corporate Finance
• FIN 475: Investments

• Investments
• Personal Finance

• Family Firms
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
• ESG
• Risk
• Corporate Lobbying
• Stock Crash Risk

Dr. Nguyen has been published in:

• Lawrence, E. R., Nguyen, T.D., & Upadhyay, A. (2024). Independence of board leadership of acquirers and the success of mergers and acquisitions. Journal of Corporate Finance, 102581; Nguyen, T. D., Harvison, T., & Ashraf, A. (2024).
• Unveil the benefit of independent leadership structure on employee welfare. International Journal of Managerial Finance. Advance online publication.; Lawrence, E. R., Nguyen, D. T., Upadhyay, A. (2021); Are US founding families expropriators or stewards? Evidence from quasi-natural experiment. Journal of Corporate Finance, 69, 101987.
• Lawrence, E. R., Nguyen, T. D., & Wick, B. (2024). Gender difference in overconfidence and household financial literacy. Journal of Banking & Finance, 166, 107237.
• Lawrence, E. R., Nguyen, D. T., & Upadhyay, A. (2021). Are US founding families expropriators or stewards? Evidence from quasi-natural experiment. Journal of Corporate Finance, 69, 101987.