Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School, where he focuses on corporate finance, responsible business, and behavioral finance. He began his academic career after earning a PhD from MIT Sloan as a Fulbright Scholar, following earlier degrees from Oxford and professional experience in investment banking. Prior to joining LBS, he was tenured at the Wharton School, where he also earned 26 teaching awards for his excellence in the classroom.
Alex is widely recognized for his contributions to teaching and scholarship. He was named Professor of the Year by Poets & Quants in 2021 and has delivered public lectures on finance and business at Gresham College. His book Grow the Pie has been translated into multiple languages and was named one of the Financial Times Best Business Books of 2020. His latest book, May Contain Lies, explores how bias distorts our understanding of information—an especially timely topic for educators and researchers alike.
