Ian Gow

Ian Gow is Professor of Accounting and Director of the Melbourne Centre for Corporate Governance and Regulation (MCCGR), in the Faculty of Business and Economics. Prior to joining the Faculty in July 2017, Professor Gow served on the faculties of Harvard Business School, where he taught in the MBA, doctoral, and executive education programs, and Kellogg School of Management. Professor Gow's research examines a wide range of topics in corporate governance, including governance ratings, executive compensation, and the impact of activist investors. He received a PhD in Business from Stanford University, an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School, and Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degrees from UNSW. Prior to entering academia, Professor Gow worked at Morgan Stanley, General Motors, Stern Stewart and Andersen Consulting.

Education

• PhD Stanford University (2004 — 2009)
• MBA Harvard Business School (2001 — 2002)
• Bachelor of Laws UNSW (1990 — 1994)
• Bachelor of Commerce - BCom UNSW (1990 — 1994)
• Albury North High School (1987 — 1989)

Companies

• Professor and Director of Melbourne Centre for Corporate Governance and Regulation University of Melbourne (2017)
• Visiting Professor Yale School of Management (2020 — 2020)
• Assistant Professor Harvard Business School (2011 — 2017)
• Assistant Professor Kellogg School of Management (2009 — 2011)
• Part-time Morgan Stanley (2004 — 2006)
• Analyst, Equity Research Morgan Stanley (2004 — 2004)
• Senior Financial Analyst General Motors (2002 — 2003)
• Associate Stern Stewart & Co. (1997 — 2000)
• Business Analyst Andersen Consulting (1995 — 1996)