School of Business & Economics
Leo Gu
Assistant Professor of Finance
Mon: 11 a.m. - Noon, 2-3 p.m., 3-4 p.m.
Wed: 11 a.m. - Noon, 2-3 p.m., 3-4 p.m.
Fri: 11 a.m. - Noon, 2-3 p.m., 3-4 p.m.
Bio
Jiahao (Leo) Gu is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Illinois Wesleyan University. He also coordinates the Global CFA Online Education Program, developing courses that have supported over 2,000 students in achieving CFA exam success.
Dr. Gu is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has extensive industry experience, including managing exchange-traded funds at Vesper Capital Management, private equity fund management in Shanghai, and equity research.
His research focuses on asset pricing, portfolio management, derivatives, and investment, with publications in the Finance Research Letters, Research in International Business and Finance, Pacific Accounting Review, and several working papers under review exploring topics such as bond pricing, prospect theory, and market beta.
Education
- Ph.D. in Finance, West Virginia University, 2021
- M.B.A., West Virginia University, 2016
- M.S. in Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, 2013
- B.S. in Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2004
Research Interests
- Asset Pricing
- Portfolio Management
- Derivatives
Frequently Taught Classes
- Financial Management
- Financial Modeling
- Corporate Finance
- Introduction of Risk Management and Insurance
- Financial Markets and Institutions