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+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)
View Abstract"Corporate Governance and Sustainability Performance: Evidence from Emerging Markets"
Financial Management, Vol. 52, No. 2, 2023
View Abstract"Blockchain Technology in Financial Services: Opportunities and Challenges"
Journal of Financial Economics, Vol. 145, No. 1, 2022 (with P. Singh)
View AbstractCourses Taught
Corporate Finance
Financial decision-making, capital budgeting, and corporate valuation
FinTech Innovation
Blockchain, digital banking, and financial technology trends
Strategic Financial Management
Advanced financial strategy for senior executives
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)