From 1996-2024, Jay R. Ritter served as the Joseph B. Cordell Eminent Scholar. After transitioning to professor emeritus status in 2024, he is now the Director of the IPO Initiative in the Eugene Brigham Department of Finance, Insurane, and Real Estate at the University of Florida. Prof Ritter is known as “Mr. IPO” for his work on initial public offerings. During 2014-15, he served as president of the Financial Management Association. He received his BA, MA, and PhD (1981) degrees in economics and finance from the University of Chicago.
Interests
Initial Public Offerings, Asset Pricing, Valuation, Investment Banking, Capital Structure.