Rate My Professor Rohan Williamson

Rohan Williamson is Professor of Finance and the Bolton Sullivan and Thomas A. Dean Chair of International Business in the field of Business & Economics at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. He holds a PhD and MA from The Ohio State University, an MBA from Atlanta University, and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton. A member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, Williamson's research focuses on risk management, financial services, international finance, corporate governance, corporate liquidity, and the importance of culture on finance and economic decisions. His scholarly work has significantly influenced the field, with highly cited publications including "The Determinants and Implications of Corporate Cash Holdings" (Journal of Financial Economics, 1999), "Culture, Openness, and Finance" (Journal of Financial Economics, 2003), "Does the Contribution of Corporate Cash Holdings and Dividends to Firm Value Depend on Governance? A Cross-Country Analysis" (The Journal of Finance, 2006), "Differences in Governance Practices between U.S. and Foreign Firms: Measurement, Causes, and Consequences" (The Review of Financial Studies, 2009), and "Corporate Governance and the Home Bias" (Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 2003).