Tanseli Savaser

Tanseli Savaser earned a BA in Economics from Bogazici University and a Ph.D. in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University. Her fields of specialization are corporate finance and international finance. Prior to joining Bentley, Tanseli worked as a research associate for Moody’s Investors Services and taught graduate and undergraduate courses at various institutions including Vassar College, Williams College and Bilkent University. She has published her work in leading finance journals, including the Review of Finance and the Journal of Banking & Finance.

Education

• Brandeis University Waltham, MA - Ph.D. in International Economics and Finance 2006
• Brandeis University Waltham, MA - M.A. in International Economics and Finance 2002
• Bogazici University Istanbul, Turkey - B.A. in Economics 2000

Fields of Specialization

International Finance, Currency Markets; Corporate Finance, Executive Compensation

Experience

• Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
  Assistant Professor of Economics 2018-2023
• Harvard University, Summer School Cambridge, MA
  Adjunct Professor of Economics 2006- 2023
• University of Zurich, Department of Banking and Finance Zurich, CH
  Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance Spring 2017
• Bilkent University Ankara, Turkey
  Assistant Professor of Finance 2013–2017
• Brandeis University, International Business School Waltham, MA
  Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance Fall 2009- Spring 2010
• Williams College Williamstown, MA
  Assistant Professor of Economics 2006–2013
• Moody’s Investors Service New York, NY
  Research Associate 2003-2004