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Kerry Siani is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He conducts research on capital markets and the interaction of policy with the real economy. His recent work employs empirical methods to analyze the effects of unconventional monetary policy on corporate bond markets and examines the growing role of institutional investors in financing firms, which has implications for financial stability and the transmission of monetary policy. Siani holds a BA from Harvard University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MPA-ID from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and a PhD in Finance from Columbia University. He has received notable recognition for his teaching and research, including the Outstanding Teacher Award from MIT Sloan for the 2022-2023 academic year. He also won the 2025 North America Paper Award from the Corporate Finance Society for his working paper titled 'Financially Sophisticated Firms: Demand-Based Approach to Corporate Financing.' This recognition reflects his commitment to contributing valuable insights into finance and educating future leaders.
MIT Sloan School of Management • Cambridge, MA
Teaching finance and conducting research in capital markets and monetary policy.