What does it take to keep a country running at war? How to avoid bank runs and ensure that citizens…
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Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) founding team.
CEPR & ECGI Fellow.
Board Member at Banc Sabadell.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
This is the central topic in my research agenda. It includes questions regarding the impact on firm value, investments and executive compensation.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
I explore the incentives to engage in M&A, the effects on premiums and probabilities to become a target.
WOMEN IN FINANCE
I analyze how female board representation has an impact on reducing gender pay gaps among executives.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Recently, I estimate the level of AI adoption by firms and the impact on value, investments and wage premia.
WRDS
The Global Standard for Business Research
A Wharton Story
I joined Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) at its start-up phase and have been involved with the group till now, under different positions.
WRDS Data Platform
WRDS is an online platform that provides access to 70+ data providers. As well, it delivers tools to speed up research production and online classroom teaching.
Director of International Initiatives
In 2001, we launched the internationalization of our services. We opened the EMEA market which currently provides 1/3 of WRDS turnover.
Video Channel
Here are a few videos that cover bio, interviews and research presentations.
RECENT COURSES
MBA program, Executive Education
and Custom programs
A great pleasure to talk with Fernando Restoy, Chairman of the Financial Stability Institute at the Bank for International Settlements,…
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The deal was agreed upon the night before. The next day, JPMorgan CEO, Jamie Dimon, received IESE at the headquarters…
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The banking crisis that started with the failure of SV Bank and led to the acquisition of First Republic by…
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AI for Good, GAR 2022 Munich. My session explored the challenges and opportunities of investing in AI-driven business models and…
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I participated in the Open for the IESE PMD program (Program for Management Development) with a short lecture on how…
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