Matteo Arena
312 Straz Hall
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Assistant Professor of Finance
Dr. Arena joined Marquette University in 2006 as an Assistant Professor in the Finance Department. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Torino in Italy, his M.B.A. from Iowa State University, and his Ph.D. in Finance from University of Missouri. Professor Arena has previously worked for Procter & Gamble and as an environmental consultant. During his M.B.A. studies, Matteo worked at Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University to develop a method that is currently used by NASA astronauts to analyze drinking water on the International Space Station. Dr. Arena’s research and teaching field is corporate finance. His current research interests include corporate debt, international corporate finance, corporate governance, and litigation risk. His work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Corporate Finance and the Journal of Banking and Finance.
Education
- Ph.D., Finance, University of Missouri – Columbia
- M.B.A., Iowa State university
- M.S. / B.S. in Chemistry, University of Torino, Italy
Professional Interests
- Corporate debt
- Corporate governance
- International corporate finance
- Corporate cash holdings
Selected Publications
Firm Location and Corporate Debt, with Michaël Dewally, Journal of Banking and Finance, forthcoming.
The Effect of Taxes on Multinational Debt Location, with Andrew H. Roper, Journal of Corporate Finance, Vol. 16, 2010, pp. 637-654.
Takeover Exposure, Agency, and the Choice between Private and Public Debt with John S. Howe Journal of Financial Research, Vol. 32, 2009, pp. 199-230.
When Managers Bypass Shareholder Approval of Board Appointments: Evidence from the Private Security Market, with Stephen P. Ferris, Journal of Corporate Finance, Vol. 13, 2007, pp. 485-510.
Awards, Honors, & Certifications
- The Financial Review, Outstanding Paper Award, 2011. “It Takes Two: The Incidence and Effectiveness of co-CEOs” was selected as the best paper published by the Financial Review in 2011.
- CEO Daily Best Recent Article on Leadership and Management (It Takes Two: The Incidence and Effectiveness of co-CEOs), February 2011