Dr. Emily Mccomb

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Emily R. McComb is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, focusing on Finance. She teaches 'Finance 2' as part of the required MBA curriculum and co-leads the HBS Impact Investment Fund elective. Prior to her faculty position, she was Managing Director at Bain Capital, where she led the Healthcare team within the firm's public equity division. Emily has also worked as an analyst at Fidelity Management & Research in the Small Cap team, concentrating on Healthcare and Industrial Consumer sectors. She earned her Bachelor of Arts with Great Distinction in Economics and Political Science from McGill University and an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School. Emily has received multiple awards for her teaching excellence, including the 2022 HBS Student Association Faculty Teaching Award and the Charles M. Williams Award for Teaching Excellence. Her research interests include healthcare management, hedge funds, investor behavior, and mutual funds, alongside equity financing. She resides in Boston with her husband and children.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2017-01-01 — Present

Harvard Business School • Boston, MA, US

Teach 'Finance 2' in the MBA program, co-lead the HBS Impact Investment Fund elective.

Managing Director

— Present

Bain Capital •

Led the Healthcare team in the public equity division.

Analyst

— Present

Fidelity Management & Research •

Focused on Healthcare and Industrial Consumer companies in the Small Cap team.

Awards

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HBS Student Association Faculty Teaching Award

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Charles M. Williams Award for Teaching Excellence

Requirements for Harvard Business School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative and analytical background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

The PhD in Business Administration is the primary doctoral degree encompassing various areas of study including Business Economics, Accounting, and Strategy.