Phillip Braun

Professor Phillip A. Braun specializes in the study of the interaction of the macroeconomy with financial markets. He is the author of a number of articles, most recently a series of papers studying Islamic economics, as well as an online columnist for Forbes.

Prof. Braun joined the Kellogg School of Management as a Clinical Professor of Finance after spending four years across town at the University of Chicago and ten years working and teaching in Asia. When in Asia Professor Braun was a Senior Member of the Policy Advisory Group to the Prime Minister of Thailand and Managing Director of Corporate Finance for Southeast Asia for CLSA. Prior to those assignments Professor Braun was a Principal at A.T. Kearney, an Associate Professor at Kellogg and an economist with Ronald Reagan's Council of Economic Advisers.

Research Interests

The relationship statistical relationship between the macroeconomy and financial markets.

Education

• PhD, 1993, Business, Finance and Economics, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago
• MA, 1986, Economics, Washington University in St. Louis, with Honors
• BA, 1981, Economics, Oberlin College, with Honors

Academic Positions

• Clinical Professor of Finance, Finance, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern Univeristy, 2008-present
• Visiting Professor of Finance and Lecturer in Economics, Finance and Economics, Booth School of Business and Economics, The University of Chicago, 2007-2011
• Visiting Professor, Finance, Sasin Graduate School of Business, 1993-2007
• Assistant Professor, Finance, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 1991-1997

Professional Experience

• Executive and Authorized Director, The Brooker Group Plc, 2003-2007
• Executive Member, Royal Thai Government, Office of Prime Minister, 2000-2005
• Managing Director, CLSA Emerging Markets, Ltd., 2000-2003
• Principal, A. T. Kearney Inc., 1997-2000

Awards

• Kellogg Faculty Impact Award
• Faculty Impact Award for MBA Teaching, Winter 2015
• Chair Core Teaching Award

Teaching Interests

• Introduction to Finance (FINC I)
• Capital Markets
• Asset Management Practicum