Francesca Cornelli | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1962 Milan, Italy |
| Education | Bocconi University (BEcon) Harvard University (MA, PhD) |
| Academic career | |
| Field | Corporate Governance Private Equity Privatisation Bankruptcy IPO Innovation Policy |
| Institution | Kellogg School of Management |
| Website | http://www.fcornelli.uk/ |
Francesca Cornelli (born September 19, 1962) is an economist who is Dean for Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.[1]
She is known for her research in corporate governance, private equity, privatization, bankruptcy, initial public offering (IPO) and innovation policy.[2] Most notably, in 2016 she co-created the Academic Female Finance Committee (AFFECT) which was established by the American Finance Association (AFA) to help encourage and bring more women into the field of financial research.[3] Prior to Kellogg School, Cornelli was a Professor of Finance, Director of Private Equity and Deputy Dean of Degree Education at the London Business School. She was the first woman to be a full professor at the London Business School.