Dr. Sergei Davydenko

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sergei Davydenko is an Associate Professor at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, where he serves as the Academic Director of the Master of Finance program. His research focuses on debt markets, credit risk, and corporate reorganizations, particularly in bankruptcy contexts. He teaches advanced courses in corporate finance across MBA, MFin, and PhD programs, equipping students with a deep understanding of financial strategies and risk management. Davydenko holds a PhD from the London Business School and has robust academic credentials with a Master's degree from the New Economic School in Moscow and an MSc from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. His expertise in corporate finance encompasses financing sources, capital structure, and the actions that managers undertake to enhance shareholder value through effective financial resource allocation and strategic planning.

Research Interests

Courses

Advanced Corporate Finance

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology