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Academic Affiliates

AlixPartners’ professionals work closely with several Academic Affiliates who bring deep subject matter expertise in niche areas of economics, financial accounting, and corporate governance.

Rajesh Aggarwal, Ph.D.

– Professor of Finance, Northeastern University
– Consulting hedge funds and Sallie Mae on risk exposure and securitization
– Currently on the BoD of Medica Healthcare and acts as a fiduciary
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/rajesh-aggarwal/

Rajesh Aggarwal, Ph.D.

Patrick Balthrop, MBA

– Former President of Abbott Vascular and Fisher (Thermo Fisher) Healthcare
– Current board member of three life sciences companies
– Current investor in early stage life sciences companies
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/patrick-balthrop/

Patrick Balthrop, MBA

Nicole Boyson, CPA, Ph.D.

– Department Chair of Finance, Northeastern University
– Co-editor of Financial Analysts Journal
– Formerly in Big Four and banking
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/nicole-boyson/

Nicole Boyson, CPA, Ph.D.

David Bradford, Ph.D.

• Healthcare Economist
• Pharmaceutical Pricing Expert
• Frequent Expert Testifier
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/david-bradford/

David Bradford, Ph.D.

Ron Cathcart, MBA

– Former Head of Risk Supervision, Federal Reserve Board, NY
– Numerous CRO roles at large financial institutions
– Decades of experience as regulator, operator and consultant
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/ron-cathcart/

Ron Cathcart, MBA

Jacob Cohen JD, MS

- Boardroom Advisor
- Corporate Financial Reporting
- Controls and Governance
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/jacob-cohen/

Jacob Cohen JD, MS

John Core, Ph.D.

- Noted Executive Compensation Expert
- Former Investment Banking Analyst
- Big Four Consulting Experience---Benefits & Compensation Practice
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/john-core/

John Core, Ph.D.

Dean Croushore, Ph.D.

– Authored Macroeconomics textbook, with Ben Bernanke
– Visiting Scholar, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
– Chair of Economics Department, University of Richmond
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/dean-croushore/

Dean Croushore, Ph.D.

Silke Forbes, Ph.D.

– Associate Professor of Economics, Tufts University
– Editor, Journal of Economics & Statistics
– Research on Airlines and Health Insurance
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/silke-forbes/

Silke Forbes, Ph.D.

Nathan Good, Ph.D.

– Privacy by design expert
– Research in customer experience
– Expert for private and public sector clients
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/nathan-good/

Nathan Good, Ph.D.

Marco Macchiavelli, Ph.D.

– Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
– Seven years as an economist with the Federal Reserve
– Expert on monetary policy tools of the Fed
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/marco-macchiavelli/

Marco Macchiavelli, Ph.D.

Karen Smith, Ph.D.

– Life Sciences leadership and BoD
– Due Diligence
– Experience with OIG and CIAs
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/karen-smith/

Karen Smith, Ph.D.

Suraj Srinivasan, Ph.D.

– Dept. Chair of Accounting & Management, Harvard Business School
– Thought leader on corporate governance, auditing and financial reporting
– Former investment banker
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/suraj-srinivasan/

Suraj Srinivasan, Ph.D.

Matthew Sperling, JD

– Vice President, Capital Markets and Head of U.S. Operations, IHS Towers Inc
– Managing Director, Head of North American Equity Advisory, Rothschild & Co
– Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets, Jefferies & Company, Inc
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/matthew-sperling/

Matthew Sperling, JD

Mark Stejbach, MBA

– 35 year Life Sciences Executive
– Extensive Board Experience
– Compliance and Government Reporting Experience
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/mark-stejbach/

Mark Stejbach, MBA

Daniel Taylor, Ph.D.

– Professor of Accounting, The Wharton School
– Specializes in analyzing stock prices and trading activity
– Expert on corporate disclosure and materiality
https://www.alixpartners.com/our-firm/academic-affiliates/daniel-taylor/

Daniel Taylor, Ph.D.

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