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Dr. Sarah Johnson

Contact Information

s.johnson@aljgsb.edu

+1 (876) 555-1234

Office: Building A, Room 301


Office Hours:

Tuesdays: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursdays: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Dr. Sarah Johnson

Professor of Finance | Department Chair

Finance Department PhD, London School of Economics

Biography

Dr. Sarah Johnson is a Professor of Finance and the Chair of the Finance Department at Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business. She holds a PhD in Financial Economics from the London School of Economics, where she specialized in corporate finance and emerging market economies.

With over 15 years of teaching and research experience, Dr. Johnson has become a leading authority on financial technology innovation, corporate governance practices in developing economies, and sustainable finance. Her research has been published in top-tier journals including the Journal of Finance, Financial Management, and Journal of Financial Economics.

Before joining academia, Dr. Johnson worked as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs and later as a consultant for the World Bank's Financial Sector Development unit, providing advisory services to governments across the Caribbean and Latin America.

Research Interests

Corporate Finance

Capital structure, dividend policy, and corporate governance in emerging markets

Financial Technology

Blockchain applications, digital banking, and cryptocurrency regulation

Emerging Markets

Financial market development and integration in Caribbean economies

Sustainable Finance

ESG investing, green bonds, and climate risk in financial institutions

Education

PhD in Financial Economics

London School of Economics, United Kingdom (2008)

Dissertation: "Corporate Governance and Firm Performance in Emerging Market Economies"

MSc in Finance

Imperial College London, United Kingdom (2004)

BSc in Economics

University of the West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago (2002)

Selected Publications

"FinTech Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Caribbean Banking"

Journal of Finance, Vol. 78, No. 4, 2024 (with M. Chen & R. Williams)

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"Corporate Governance and Sustainability Performance: Evidence from Emerging Markets"

Financial Management, Vol. 52, No. 2, 2023

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"Blockchain Technology in Financial Services: Opportunities and Challenges"

Journal of Financial Economics, Vol. 145, No. 1, 2022 (with P. Singh)

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Courses Taught

MBA Core

Corporate Finance

Financial decision-making, capital budgeting, and corporate valuation

MBA Elective

FinTech Innovation

Blockchain, digital banking, and financial technology trends

Executive MBA

Strategic Financial Management

Advanced financial strategy for senior executives

PhD

Advanced Corporate Finance Research

Research methods and emerging topics in corporate finance

Awards & Recognition

  • Excellence in Teaching Award - Arthur Lok Jack GSB (2023)
  • Best Paper Award - Caribbean Finance Conference (2022)
  • Outstanding Researcher Award - Academy of Finance (2020)
  • Fulbright Scholar - U.S. Department of State (2015)

Professional Memberships

American Finance Association Academy of Finance Financial Management Association Caribbean Financial Association International Banking & Finance Association