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Affiliation
PositionAssistant Professor of Finance
InstitutionColumbia Business School
Emmanuel Yimfor
My research is in empirical corporate finance, focusing on entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, private equity, and financial intermediation. I am particularly interested in studying how various frictions affect the ability of start-ups to raise external financing.
My recent work studies the heterogeneous effects of these frictions on access to capital for founders and investors who are minorities or women.
Research Interests
Empirical Corporate Finance
Entrepreneurial Finance
Venture Capital
Private Equity
Financial Intermediation
Diversity and Inclusion in Finance
Corporate Governance
Financial Regulation
Startup Financing
Academic Positions
•Assistant Professor of Finance, Columbia Business School (Present)
•Assistant Professor of Finance, Ross School of Business (2020-2023)