Dr. Edward Riedl

Biography

Edward Riedl is the John F. Smith Jr. Professor of Accounting at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, where he has been a faculty member since 2011. Prior to joining Boston University, he served on the faculty at Harvard Business School from 2002 to 2011. Riedl holds a combined BBA/MBA from Pace University (1992) and a PhD from Pennsylvania State University (2002). His academic research focuses on mega-trends in financial reporting over recent decades, particularly in areas such as fair value accounting, international reporting standards, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting. He has published extensively in top-tier academic journals including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, and Management Science. Riedl has presented his research at numerous prestigious institutions worldwide and has received accolades for his work, including the Competitive Manuscript Award, which recognizes top accounting dissertations. In addition to his research, he has a strong commitment to teaching across various academic levels, earning high course ratings and teaching executive programs for Fortune 500 companies. Riedl's teaching interests include financial reporting and valuation across multiple industries, encompassing case studies that have reached wide audiences. Outside of academics, he enjoys spending time with his family, caring for his pets, and supporting the New York Mets.

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