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Valerie Zhang is an Assistant Professor at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on the dissemination of information, particularly in the context of information cascades and retail investor behavior. She is also interested in decentralized finance, exploring how financial technologies can impact traditional markets and investor decision-making. Prior to her position at UC Berkeley, she earned her PhD from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where she developed her expertise in finance and information systems. Valerie also holds a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Toronto, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance Economics from the same institution. Her academic background and current research positions her as a leading scholar in the fields of finance and marketing, especially as they pertain to the changing dynamics in financial markets.
Haas School of Business • Berkeley, CA
Valerie Zhang serves in the Marketing Group, focusing on finance and marketing dynamics.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.