Dr. Ravi Jagannathan

Professor

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Biography

Ravi Jagannathan is the CME Group/John F. Sandner Chair of Finance at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He has held this position since 1997 and also serves as the co-director of the Financial Institutions Markets Research Center. His research interests encompass asset pricing, capital markets, and the evaluation of portfolio performance. Ravi has published extensively in respected journals, including the Journal of Political Economy and the Journal of Financial Economics. His academic contributions include the Hansen-Jagannathan bound and the TGARCH/GJR volatility model, reflecting his innovative approach to financial economics. Throughout his career, he has served on various editorial boards and held leadership positions within multiple finance organizations, enhancing the academic community's understanding of finance. He has received several accolades for his work, including the Graham & Dodd Murray Greenwald Prize for Value Investing, underscoring his commitment to advancing finance education and research.

Research Interests

Experience

CME Group/John F. Sandner Chair of Finance

1997-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Endowed chair position focusing on finance education and research.

Special Term Professor

2012-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance • Shanghai, China

Taught finance courses to graduate students.

Visiting Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Engaged in teaching and research collaboration.

Adjunct Professor of Finance

1998-01-01 — 2005-01-01

School of Business and Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology • Hong Kong

Provided insights in finance education and mentorship.

Piper Jaffray Professor of Finance

1993-01-01 — 1997-01-01

Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

Focused on finance education within the business school.

Associate Professor

1989-01-01 — 1993-01-01

Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

Conducted research and taught undergraduate and graduate courses.

Assistant Professor

1983-01-01 — 1989-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Started academic career in finance at Kellogg.

Awards

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Graham & Dodd, Murray, Greenwald Prize

2014-01-01
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Alexander Henderson Award

1983-01-01

Courses

Value Investing (FINC-444-0) Financial Decisions (FINC-442-0)

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.