Shmuel Baruch is a Professor of Finance and holds the Oklahoma Bankers Chair in Finance at the Michael F. Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma, a position he assumed in 2024. He earned his Ph.D. in Finance from the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis and an M.Sc. in Theoretical Mathematics from the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Professor Baruch has taught finance at esteemed institutions, including Princeton University, Columbia University, and London Business School. His research focuses on financial economics, particularly market microstructure, asset pricing, and innovation. His work has been published in leading academic journals such as Econometrica and the Journal of Finance.
Dedicated to the creation and dissemination of knowledge, Professor Baruch continues to contribute to the field through his research, teaching, and mentorship.
The University of Oklahoma Michael F. Price College of Business has experienced significant growth over the past five years, becoming OU’s second-largest college with over 5,800 students. The college offers highly ranked undergraduate, master’s, executive and doctoral programs across six academic divisions. More information is available at price.ou.edu
