Derek Horstmeyer

Derek Horstmeyer is a Professor of Finance for the School of Business, whose research focuses on boards/directors, ETF & mutual fund performance, and hedge fund activism. He writes a monthly column for the Wall Street Journal and has published in the Quarterly Journal of Finance, Managerial Finance, and other mainstream business publications. His work has been cited in Forbes, Bloomberg, CNBC, the PBS Newshour, Fox Business, NY Post, the Washington Post, LA Times, and other news outlets. He also co-founded and currently leads the first student-managed investment fund at GMU, and currently serves as director of the new Financial Planning & Wealth Management degree at Mason.

Research and Awards:

• Dean’s Award for Outstanding Professor in Finance 2020
• Presented at Portfolio Summits Institutional Convention, “Combating COVID-19’s Effects on Institutional Assets” 2020
• Presented at the DCMV Private Equity Summit 2019, "Macro Economic Projections and Fed Policy"
• Presented at the Board of Directors Meeting for Plan Sponsor Council of America, "Behavioral Finance & Investment Transparency"
• Recieved OSCAR Mentoring Excellence Award from George Mason University in 2019.
• Named Dean's Faculty Fellow, 2019
• Presented at DCMV Private Equity Summit, "The Career Consequences of Being a Dissident Director," 2018
• Presented at the Financial Management Association Annual Meeting, "The Career Consequences of Being a Dissident Director," 2018
• Presented at the Southern Finance Association Annual Meeting, "The Career Consequences of Being a Dissident Director," 2018
• Presented at The Federal Reserve - Washington DC, "The Career Consequences of Being aDissident Director," 2017
• Presented at the International Conference on Economics, Finance and Management, "The Career Consequences of Being a Dissident Director," 2017
• Presented at American University, "The Career Consequences of Being a Dissident Director," 2017
• Presented at European Accounting Association, "When Do Governance Mechanisms Matter Most?," 2016
• Received a Summer Research Award from George Mason University School of Business.
• Received a Teaching Award from George Mason University School of Business in 2015.
• Received a University Service Award from George Mason University in 2015.
• Recipient of GMU Summer Research Grant Award (one of six each 10K), 2015
• Dean's Award for Outstanding Professor in Finance, 2015
• Dean's Award for Outstanding Teaching in Finance, 2014

Education

• Master of Science (MS) Stanford University (2004 — 2005)
• Bachelor of Science (BS) The University of Chicago (2001 — 2004)

Companies

• Professor of Finance George Mason University - School of Business (2021)
• Director of Financial Planning & Wealth Management George Mason University - School of Business (2019)
• Co-Founder and Director of the Mason Student Managed Investment Fund George Mason University - School of Business (2018)
• Associate Professor of Finance George Mason University - School of Business (2019 — 2021)
• Assistant Professor, Finance George Mason University School of Business (2012 — 2019)
• Financial Consultant Financial Consultant (2015 — 2019)
• PhD Student, Finance USC Marshall School of Business (2006 — 2012)
• Analyst The Brattle Group (2005 — 2006)

Skills

• Econometrics
• Quantitative Analytics
• Financial Modeling

Other

Finance, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Machine Learning, Mathematical Modeling, Microsoft Office, Financial Analysis, Statistics, Research, Data Analysis