Dr. Jonas Heese

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Biography

Jonas Heese is a Professor of Business Administration with a focus on Accounting and Management at Harvard Business School. He teaches core courses in Financial Reporting and Control in the MBA program and is the coordinator for the doctoral program in the Accounting & Management Unit. His research primarily examines the role of regulators, market participants, and corporate managers in reducing corporate misconduct, with particular attention given to whistleblowing and the design of effective whistleblower programs. His work provides valuable insights into how managers and regulators can enhance compliance and enforcement strategies. Heese has published extensively in leading academic journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, The Accounting Review, and The Journal of Financial Economics, and is frequently invited to present his findings to academics and regulatory bodies like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He holds a Ph.D. and MSc in Accounting from Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Harvard Business School • Boston, MA

Teaching courses in Financial Reporting and Control, and coordinating the doctoral program.

Awards

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Winner Paper Award 2024

2024-01-25
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Winner 2021–2022 Glen McLaughlin Prize Research Accounting Ethics

2022-01-25

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
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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.