Dr. Emanuele Colonnelli

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Emanuele Colonnelli is a Joseph L. Gidwitz Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he serves in various influential roles including board member and co-chair of the Finance Sector at the Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). Colonnelli's research interests intersect finance, development, and political economy, particularly concerning high-growth entrepreneurship and its interactions with governments, firms, and investors. His specific areas of expertise include venture capital, private equity, corporate governance, corruption, ESG impact investing, public procurement, and corporate bankruptcy. He has published extensively in leading academic journals such as the American Economic Review and the Journal of Political Economy. Colonnelli joined Booth in 2018 as an Assistant Professor of Finance, having previously been a visiting Associate Professor at Harvard Business School. He holds a PhD in Economics from Stanford University and has also studied at Bocconi University and the University of Siena. Colonnelli's teaching includes courses on venture capital and private equity, particularly focused on emerging markets, showcasing his commitment to both research and education in the field of entrepreneurship and finance.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago Booth School of Business • Chicago

Joined Booth as an Assistant Professor of Finance after completing notable roles including visiting faculty at Harvard Business School.

Visiting Associate Professor

— Present

Harvard Business School • Cambridge, MA

Taught MBA elective in Entrepreneurial Finance.

Awards

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Carlo Alberto Medal

2023-01-01

Courses

Corporate Finance III Emerging Markets Finance Entrepreneurship Global Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital Private Equity Seminar: Finance

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.