Dr. Matthew Denes

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew Denes is an Assistant Professor at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. He specializes in Finance and has a strong academic background in the field. Matthew obtained his Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Washington in 2017 after receiving his M.A. in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania in 2012. He also holds a B.S. in Finance and Computer Science from Boston College. His teaching and research interests are centered around critical financial topics that intersect with sustainable development, economic growth, and industry innovation, contributing valuable insights to both academic and professional sectors.

Research Interests

Finance Sustainable Development Economic Growth Industry Innovation

Experience

Assistant Professor

2018-07-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business • Pittsburgh, United States

Currently serving as an Assistant Professor, focusing on Finance.

Instructor

2017-07-01 — 2018-06-30

Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business • Pittsburgh, United States

Served as an Instructor teaching Finance courses.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.