Tarik Umar

Tarik Umar is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. His current research examines topics in behavioral finance and financial regulation. Prior to joining the faculty at Rice, Tarik completed a Ph.D. in finance and MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He also holds an undergraduate degree in economics from Harvard University. In-between college and his doctoral studies, Tarik completed a two year M&A investment banking program at Peter J. Solomon & Co. in New York City.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business (2012 — 2017)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business (2012 — 2017)
• Bachelor of Arts Harvard University (2006 — 2010)
• Oak Ridge High School (2002 — 2006)

Companies

• Assistant Professor Of Finance Rice University (2017)
• Valuing Control Around the World - Graduate Teaching Assistant Chicago Booth Executive Education (2016 — 2016)
• (Hong Kong) Financial Strategies - Graduate Teaching Assistant Chicago Booth Executive Education (2016 — 2016)
• (London) Financial Strategies - Graduate Teaching Assistant Chicago Booth Executive Education (2016 — 2016)
• Marketing - Graduate Teaching Assistant Chicago Booth Executive Education (2015 — 2015)
• Analytics of Financial Crises - Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2015 — 2015)
• Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst Peter J. Solomon Company (2010 — 2012)
• Summer Analyst Citigroup IBD (2009 — 2009)
• Summer Analyst Greenwich Roundtable (2008 — 2008)