Anjan Thakor

Prior to joining the Olin Business School, Thakor was The Edward J. Frey Professor of Banking and Finance at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, where he also served as chairman of the Finance area. He has served on the faculties of Indiana University, Northwestern University, and UCLA. He has worked with many companies, including Whirlpool Corporation, Allison Engine Co., Citigroup, RR Donnelley, Dana Corporation, Anheuser-Busch, Zenith Corporation, Lincoln National Corporation, J.P. Morgan, Landscape Structures, Inc., CIGNA, Borg-Warner Automotive, Waxman Industries, Reuters, The Limited, Ryder Integrated Logistics, AT&T, CH2M Hill, Takata Corporation, Tyson Foods, Spartech, and Bunge. He also served as an expert witness in many federal cases involving banking litigation.

Area of Expertise:

Banking and Financial Institutions, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Innovation and Growth, Banking and Financial Institutions, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Innovation and Growth

Research Interests:

Corporate finance, financial intermediation and economics of asymmetric information.

Awards/Honors:

• Reid Teaching Award - Executive MBA St. Louis/Kansas City, Olin Business School, 2017
• Reid MBA Teaching Excellence Award, Olin School of Business, 2005
• Outstanding Teacher in Doctoral Program, University of Michigan Business School, 2003
• American Finance Association Nominating Committee for Vice-Presidents and Directors, 2001
• Outstanding Senior Faculty Research Award, University of Michigan Business School, 1999
• Nobel Prize in Economics Nominating Committee, 1993