Richard Townsend

Assistant Professor of Business Administration; Daniel T. Revers T’89 Faculty Fellow

E-Mailrichard.r.townsend@tuck.dartmouth.edu

Phone603-646-8965

DegreePhD, Harvard University, 2011; BA, Stanford University, 2005

AREAS OF EXPERTISECorporate finance, entrepreneurial finance

Current Research Topics

Venture Capital, Innovation, Executive Compensation, Initial Public Offerings, Mergers and Acquisitions

Working Papers

"Swinging for the Fences: Executive Reactions to Quasi-Random Option Grants," "Propagation of Financial Shocks: The Case of Venture Capital," "Learning from Luck: Evidence from Mutual Fund Managers"

Awards

Harvard Graduate Fellowship, 2005–11; Anna Laura Meyers Award, Stanford University, 2005; National Merit Scholarship, 2001

Professional Activities

Academic positions: Tuck School of Business, 2011–present; Teaching Fellow, Harvard University, 2007–10

Nonacademic positions: Intern, Council of Economic Advisors, White House, 2003