Dr. Shivaram Rajgopal

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Biography

Shivaram Rajgopal is the Roy Bernard Kester T.W. Byrnes Professor at Columbia Business School, affiliated with the Data Science Institute. His research interests encompass financial reporting, earnings quality, fraud, executive compensation, and corporate culture. His work has been cited in major publications including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Fortune, and Forbes. Rajgopal teaches fundamental analysis of financial statements, focusing on investors, managers, and entrepreneurs, and leads a PhD seminar on accounting regulation. He has received several prestigious awards, including the American Accounting Association's Notable Contribution to Literature award and the Graham Dodd Scroll Prize from the Financial Analysts Journal. Additionally, he has served in editorial roles for leading academic journals in accounting, contributing significantly to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Columbia Business School • New York

Roy Bernard Kester T.W. Byrnes Professor in Accounting at Columbia Business School.

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)