Jia Hao

Professor Jia Hao is the Zwerling Family Endowed Term Chair in Finance at Babson College. Her expertise spans financial strategy, corporate valuation, investment analysis, and trading mechanisms. She has held academic positions at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University. Prof. Hao has taught undergraduate, MBA, Executive Master's, and PhD courses and has been recognized for her commitment to teaching and mentorship with awards, including the Distinguished Teacher Award and the Faculty Teaching Merit Award.

Dr. Hao earned her PhD in Finance from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on market microstructure and its intersection with corporate finance and asset pricing. Her research has appeared in leading financial journals, including the Journal of Finance and the Review of Financial Studies, and has been honored twice with the NASDAQ-sponsored Best Competitive Paper Award in Market Microstructure at the Financial Management Association International Meeting.

Professor Hao has contributed her expertise to numerous international finance conferences, serving on program committees and chairing sessions. Her research has also informed regulatory discussions, including presentations to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. She also serves on several public and private company boards, guiding corporate governance, IPO strategy, and financial regulation. Her consulting work spans a range of financial institutions and exchanges, applying academic insights to real-world economic challenges.