Brandon Gipper

Brandon Gipper completed his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2016. He earned a B.S. in economics and mathematics and a Master in Accounting from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

Gipper’s primary research focuses on empirical accounting topics, including the effects of disclosure on corporate governance, regulatory interaction in the audit industry and accounting standard setting, as well as economic questions related to auditing, the firm’s information environment, and capital formation.

Academic Degrees

• BS, Economics and Mathematics, University of Michigan, 2008
• Master of Accounting, University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business, 2009
• PhD, Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Academic Appointments

• Assistant Professor, Stanford GSB, 2016-present

Professional Experience

• Associate Auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Awards and Honors

• MBA Class of 1969 Faculty Scholar, 2017-2018

Companies

• Associate Professor Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2020)
• Visiting Scholar Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) (2017)
• Assistant Professor Stanford Graduate School of Business (2016 — 2020)
• Economic Research Fellow PCAOB (2015 — 2016)
• Instructor University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2014 — 2016)
• Teaching Assistant University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2012 — 2016)
• Assurance Associate PricewaterhouseCoopers (2010 — 2011)
• Graduate Student Instructor University of Michigan (2008 — 2009)
• Finance Intern General Motors (2008 — 2008)