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Jan Bena is an Associate Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, specializing in Finance. He holds dual PhD degrees in Finance from the London School of Economics and Economics from CERGE-EI. As the Academic Director for the Portfolio Management Foundation Program, he is instrumental in providing students with hands-on experience to manage real investment portfolios. Additionally, he advises the UBC SWIFT program, which aims to empower women in finance through training and education. His research interests include innovation, technological change, entrepreneurial finance, private equity, and labor finance, reflected in his prestigious publications in top-tier journals. Bena's work has received recognition for analyzing complex relationships in financial markets and corporate innovation, contributing to a deeper understanding of how economic downturns affect multinational firms and the implications of ownership structures on firm behavior. He actively teaches various courses including Climate Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, and Private Equity, shaping the next generation of finance professionals.
UBC Sauder School of Business • Vancouver, Canada
Teaching and researching in the field of finance, focusing on innovative financial practices and corporate finance.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.