Faculty Advisors

Ahmad Etebari, Ph.D.

Ahmad is Professor of Finance and Co-Chair of the Atkins Strategic Investment Center at the UNH’s Paul College. He has been with the UNH since 1980 and has previously served as chair of the Accounting and Finance Department. He has also held visiting positions at several universities in New Zealand and Australia. He is Executive Director and Past President of Northeast Business & Economics Association. Ahmad’s teaching and research interests are in corporate finance and investments. Currently, he serves on editorial boards of The Journal of Northeast Business & Economic StudiesInvestment Management and Financial Innovations, and Cyrus Chronicle.  He is also a member of iCapital’s Investment Committee.  

Stephen Ciccone

Stephen Ciccone, Associate Professor of Finance, received his Ph.D. in Finance from Florida State University in 2000. Formerly, he worked as an auditor for Arthur Andersen from 1994 to 1996 and has been a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 1995. Professor Ciccone’s research primarily revolves around behavioral finance and examining analyst forecasts. He has published over 20 research papers and received Paul College awards in both teaching and research.

Board of Directors

  • Brad Flaishans

    Principal

    Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

  • David Greenlaw

    Former Chief U.S. Fixed

    Income Economist

    Morgan Stanley

  • David King

    Senior Portfolio Manager

    Columbia Threadneedle

  • Morgan Rutman

    President

    Willoughby Capital

    Management

  • Patricia Bannan

    Head of Equities

    CIBC Private

    Wealth Management

Founders