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Corporate Finance Conference

Events

The Minnesota Corporate Finance Conference will be held on May 15th & 16th, 2026 at the Carlson School of Management.

If you would like to attend the conference, please email the organizers at [email protected].

Guest Speakers

Professional headshot of Heitor Almeida, an individual with salt-and-pepper hair, wearing a dark suit jacket and a blue and yellow striped shirt against a vibrant green background.
Heitor Almeida

Professor of Finance and Stanley C. and Joan J. Golder Distinguished Chair in Corporate Finance and Academic Director of iDegrees

University of Illinois

Professional headshot of Juliane Begenau, an individual with shoulder-length light-brown hair, wearing a navy blue blazer, white top, and a small pendant necklace.
Juliane Begenau

Associate Professor of Finance and a Botha-Chan Faculty Scholar

Stanford University

Professional headshot of Paul Decaire, an individual with short light-brown hair and light eyes, wearing a grey blazer over a white button-down shirt against a blurred outdoor background.
Paul Decaire

Assistant Professor of Finance

Arizona State University

Professional headshot of Giorgia Piacentino, an individual with blonde shoulder-length hair and a bright smile, wearing a navy pleated top and a double-strand pearl necklace.
Giorgia Piacentino

Associate Professor of Finance and Business Economics

University of Southern California

Professional headshot of Amir Sufi, a person with short dark hair and a groomed beard, wearing a grey suit, blue checkered shirt, and a maroon knit tie against a background of green foliage.
Amir Sufi

Bruce Lindsay Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, Finance, and Public Policy

University of Chicago

Professional headshot of Emil Verner, an individual with short blonde hair and round glasses, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a burgundy polka-dot tie.
Emil Verner

Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Professor of Management and Financial Economics

MIT