Dr. Marina Niessner

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marina Niessner is the Judith C. William G. Bollinger Visiting Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on behavioral finance, empirical asset pricing, and fintech. Prior to her appointment at Wharton, she served as Vice President at AQR Capital Management and as an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Yale School of Management. Niessner holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics and a PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago. Her academic work includes significant research on fintech and cryptocurrencies, with an emphasis on the behavior of retail investors. Recently, she has applied linguistic psychology methods in her research to identify fake news articles shared on knowledge platforms and to examine their impact on financial markets. Her work has been published in prominent financial journals including the Journal of Finance and Financial Studies and has been featured in major outlets such as The Wall Street Journal.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Associate Professor

— Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and researching behavioral finance, empirical asset pricing, and fintech.

Vice President

— Present

AQR Capital Management • Location

Oversaw financial operations and research at a global investment management firm.

Assistant Professor of Finance

— Present

Yale School of Management • Location

Taught finance courses and conducted research on fintech and behavioral finance.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.