The Finance Advisory Board (FAB) provides input on the knowledge and skills required by finance graduates to meet current and future market demands. The board assumes a leadership role in promoting, recruiting and hiring UT Dallas finance students.
| Name | Company | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ayres, Ph.D. | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | Senior Financial Analyst, Retired |
| Richard Davis | SAMCO Capital Markets | Managing Director |
| Grant Farrell | TriKnight | Managing Member |
| Jack Furst | Oak Stream Investors | Founder |
| Jeff Harrington | Globe Life | Data Engineer |
| Jeff Johnson | JP Morgan Chase | Executive Director |
| Kevin Kirksey | ALM First Analytics | President |
| Jacob Mangalath | Generational Equity | Vice President |
| Jennifer Murray | Hollyford Consulting | Managing Director |
| Robert Rough | Telos Capital Advisors | Managing Director |
| Jack Sadden | Valesco Industries | Managing Director |
| Harry Sidhu | Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC | Financial Advisor |
| Kurt Vonderahe | Wells Fargo | Managing Director – Financial Sponsors |
Finance Program Resources at the Jindal School
Academic Programs – Primary
The finance area offers one bachelor’s, three master’s and one PhD program.
Academic Programs – Additional
The finance area also offers accelerated pathways to adding more degrees as well as areas of concentration.
Faculty and Community Activity
Discover how finance faculty are researching, publishing, speaking and engaging in the business community.
Career, Certificates and CFA Exam Prep
Find out about the career resources available to you as a finance student and learn more about the CFA exam and how the Jindal School prepares you for it. There are also two academic certificates for graduate students that anyone can apply for.
Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Finance?
Bachelor’s Degree Program
Build the skills to do rigorous analysis of financial information through various courses in managerial economics and financial analysis. These skills are in high demand across the corporate world and prized in government and not-for-profit sectors.
BS in FinanceMaster’s Degree Programs
Find the finance graduate degree that matches your interests. See a brief summary of each degree or click a program below for more information.
MS in Finance MS in Finance Technology and Analytics MS in Energy ManagementPhD Concentration in Finance
Develop strong research skills that are especially relevant for students interested in an academic career. Research seminars are held weekly, and each year, the finance area sponsors a speaker series to bring researchers from other universities to UT Dallas.
PhD in Management Science, Finance Concentration