Brian K. Baik is an Assistant Professor in the Accounting and Management Unit at Harvard Business School. His research primarily focuses on the role of financial information and reporting in private equity and venture capital investment decisions, analyzing how financial statements influence the behavior of private equity firms and their fundraising strategies. Professor Baik teaches Financial Reporting and Control, a vital component of the MBA curriculum. He has explored the dynamics of financial statement disclosures and their implications for private equity fund managers, particularly during fundraising periods. Brian received his PhD in Management with a concentration in Accounting from the MIT Sloan School of Management and holds a Master of Finance degree. He completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to pursuing his doctoral studies, Brian worked for a private equity firm in Singapore, enriching his understanding of the financial sector. His academic contributions include various published works that examine the intersections of finance, transparency, and investment strategies in the private equity domain.
Harvard Business School • Boston, MA
Teaches Financial Reporting and Control, focusing on the implications of financial information in private equity and venture capital.