Our Faculty

Faculty

Bringing together the world's top scholars and Wall Street's finest — delivering cutting-edge academic research and authentic market experience in every classroom.

Our Professors

Top Scholars & Industry Leaders

WSSB's faculty consists of two groups of elite professionals: academic luminaries from Harvard, Wharton, Columbia, and other top business schools, and frontline practitioners from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and other leading Wall Street institutions. The perfect fusion of theory and practice is the core competitive strength of a WSSB education.

Finance Faculty

James Wilson, Ph.D.

Chair Professor of Finance | Former Chief Economist, Goldman Sachs
Chair Professor of Finance | Former Chief Economist, Goldman Sachs

PhD in Finance from Harvard University. Served as Chief Economist at Goldman Sachs for over 15 years, leading major macroeconomic research reports that have had a profound impact on global capital markets. Currently Chair Professor of Finance at WSSB, teaching macroeconomics, capital market theory, and global financial systems. Author of multiple authoritative textbooks including The Logic of Wall Street and Global Capital Markets, with over 50 papers published in top journals including the Journal of Finance and the American Economic Review.

Linda Zhang, Ph.D.

Professor of Quantitative Finance | Former Head of Quant Strategy, JPMorgan
Professor of Quantitative Finance | Former Head of Quant Strategy, JPMorgan

PhD in Financial Engineering from MIT. Formerly Head of Quantitative Strategy at JPMorgan, where she led the development of multiple quantitative trading models managing assets in excess of $10 billion. A leading authority in quantitative finance, algorithmic trading, and financial technology research and education.

Management Faculty

Sarah Chen, Ph.D.

Professor of Strategic Management | Visiting Scholar, Wharton School
Professor of Strategic Management | Visiting Scholar, Wharton School

PhD from Columbia Business School and Visiting Scholar at the Wharton School. Specializes in corporate strategy, innovation management, and multinational corporate governance. Has provided strategic consulting to Apple, Google, Alibaba, and other Fortune 500 companies. Author of over 30 papers in top journals including the Strategic Management Journal.

David Lee, Ph.D.

Professor of Leadership & Organizational Behavior | Former Global Partner, McKinsey & Company
Professor of Leadership & OB | Former Global Partner, McKinsey & Company

PhD in Organizational Behavior from Stanford University. Served as a Global Partner at McKinsey & Company for over 20 years, serving clients across major industries worldwide. A globally recognized authority in leadership development, organizational change, and corporate culture building.

Investment Banking Faculty

Michael Roberts, MBA

Professor of Investment Banking | Former Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
Professor of Investment Banking | Former Managing Director, Morgan Stanley

Wharton MBA. Served as Managing Director at Morgan Stanley for over 18 years, leading M&A transactions exceeding $10 billion across technology, healthcare, energy, and other sectors. Brings authentic Wall Street deal-making experience into the classroom and is one of WSSB's most popular professors.

Amanda Thompson, CFA

Professor of Asset Management | Former Portfolio Manager, BlackRock
Professor of Asset Management | Former Portfolio Manager, BlackRock

Master of Finance from NYU Stern School of Business and CFA charterholder. Formerly a Portfolio Manager at BlackRock, managing assets in excess of $5 billion. Specializes in asset allocation, ESG investing, and alternative investment strategies in both research and teaching.

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