Professor Dr. Rob Metzger
Assistant Professor
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Biography
Rob Metzger is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Gies College of Business. He holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University (1998) and a B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Illinois (1989). With extensive experience in finance, Metzger has been involved with multiple boards, including Token, North Mountain Merger Corp., and South Mountain Merger Corp. He has been a member of the Gies College of Business faculty since 2015, serving in various leadership roles including Director of the College of Business Honors Programs and Director of the Investment Banking Academy. In addition to his teaching, Metzger's research focuses on real-world applications of finance and investment strategies, providing students insights into private equity and venture capital markets. He has been recognized for his teaching excellence, receiving honors such as the Steven V. Christie C. King Faculty Fellowship. His current courses include Senior Gies Scholar Seminar and Private Equity/Venture Capital, where he emphasizes leadership and practical finance applications.
Research Interests
Experience
Clinical Assistant Professor
2017-01-01 — PresentUniversity of Illinois, Gies College of Business • Champaign, IL
Teaching finance courses and leading programs.
Director, College of Business Honors Programs
2015-01-01 — 2022-01-01University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL
Led the honors program, integrating leadership topics into the curriculum.
Director, Investment Banking Academy
2015-01-01 — 2022-01-01University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL
Managed the investment banking academy, focusing on skills applied in the finance industry.
Vice President, Finance
2000-01-01 — PresentICG Commerce •
Oversaw financial operations and strategy.
Various Roles
1999-01-01 — PresentWilliam Blair & Company •
Held multiple positions including Senior Director and Partner in finance.
Associate, Investment Banking Division
1997-01-01 — 1999-01-01ABN Amro Incorporated •
Worked in investment banking, managing financial evaluations.
Manager and Associate
1995-01-01 — 1997-01-01A.T. Kearney, INC •
Provided management consulting services.
Senior and Staff Accountant
1990-01-01 — 1994-01-01Price Waterhouse •
Conducted financial audits and consulting.
Postgraduate Intern
1989-01-01 — 1990-01-01FASB •
Gained experience in financial accounting standards development.
Courses
Requirements for University of Illinois
Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
IELTS
TOEFL
GRE General
Prerequisites
Application Checklist
- Online application
- Unofficial transcripts
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Resume/CV
Specialization Notes
GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.