Larry Fauver
James F. Smith Jr. Professor in Financial Institutions, Litfin Family Finance Faculty Fellow
Location Room - 430, Stokely Management Center
Department:
Finance
Program:
Executive Education, Executive MBA-SL, Professional MBA
Center:
Neel Corporate Governance Center
Biography
Larry Fauver is the James F. Smith Jr. Professor in Financial Institutions and Litfin Family Finance Faculty Fellow. He joined the UT finance faculty in 2007 from the University of Miami, where he taught international finance and international financial management to undergraduate and graduate students. He received his Ph.D. in finance from the University of Florida in 2000 and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Florida in 1997. His research focuses on firm performance, corporate governance, corporate culture, and corruption, both in a domestic and international environment. Dr. Fauver has published in the Journal of Financial Economics, the Review of Financial Studies, the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Corporate Finance, and other finance journals. His research has been presented at various national and international finance forums including the American Social Science Association, the National Bureau of Economic Research, the Western Finance Association, the Darden International Finance Conference and the European Finance Association. His work has been presented at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, been featured in Forbes, cited by the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as being quoted in Fortune on several occasions. He teaches the international finance courses in UT’s undergraduate and graduate curriculum, along with a course in the Ph.D. program.
Executive MBA
As Academic Director of the Executive MBA for Strategic Leadership, Larry Fauver helps leaders develop the financial judgment needed to evaluate major projects and navigate enterprise-level uncertainty.
An internationally recognized finance scholar whose work has informed discussions at organizations including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Fauver brings both academic expertise and real-world perspective to the classroom. He fosters a highly interactive environment where meaningful learning emerges through conversation, shared experiences, and practical application. Students graduate prepared to make better short- and long-term financial decisions for their organizations.