Dr. Charles Lee

Professor

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Biography

Charles M. C. Lee is the Moghadam Family Professor, Emeritus at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. His research focuses on the effects of human cognitive constraints and how they impact market efficiency and price behavior. He has published extensively on topics within accounting and finance, including behavioral finance, market microstructure, equity valuation, financial analysis, quantitative investing, and security market regulation. Professor Lee has held significant positions in both academia and industry, including as Managing Director at Barclays Global Investors (BGI; Blackrock), where he led the Active Equity Research team during a tenure that managed approximately $300 billion in assets. He joined Stanford GSB as a Visiting Professor in 2008 and became a full-time faculty member in 2009. Lee has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Notable Contribution to Accounting Literature Prize and various Teaching Excellence Awards. He has also served as an editor and associate editor for several academic journals. His work has gained attention from renowned media outlets such as The Economist and The Wall Street Journal. He completed his BMath at the University of Waterloo and both his MBA and PhD at Cornell University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA, USA

Full-time faculty member teaching and conducting research at the Graduate School of Business.

Managing Director

— Present

Barclays Global Investors (BGI; Blackrock) • San Francisco, CA, USA

Global Head of Equity Research responsible for the global equity investment team.

Visiting Economist

— Present

New York Stock Exchange • New York, NY, USA

Provided economic expertise during a visiting tenure.

Faculty Member

— Present

Michigan Business School • Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Taught and conducted research at Michigan Business School.

Faculty Member

— Present

Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University • Ithaca, NY, USA

Taught courses and carried out research in the management school.

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.