Faculty Voices

Hear from Stanford GSB faculty and gain insight into what it’s like to research and teach here.

Voices

Peter DeMarzo

In finance, a lot of things that sound right are actually wrong. The challenge is learning to tell the difference.

Peter DeMarzo

The John G. McDonald Professor of Finance

Rebecca Lester

I love accounting and I also love politics. Tax is the intersection of the two.

Rebecca Lester

Associate Professor of Accounting

Mohsen Bayati

The idea that you could make an impact with mathematics became fascinating to me.

Mohsen Bayati

The Carl and Marilynn Thoma Professor of Operations, Information & Technology

Jeffrey Pfeffer

If power is to be used for good, more good people need power.

Jeffrey Pfeffer

The Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior

Susan Athey

I like building things that demonstrate how a class of problems can be solved.

Susan Athey

The Economics of Technology Professor

Andy Hall

I’m a lot more confident in the stubbornness of the American voter than other people are.

Andy Hall

The Davies Family Professor of Political Economy

Jennifer Aaker

To be able to take my research and my connections to help save lives — that was extremely gratifying.

Jennifer Aaker

The General Atlantic Professor

Darrell Duffie

I had to do a better job of understanding what is wrong with the financial system.

Darrell Duffie

The Adams Distinguished Professor of Management and Professor of Finance

William P. Barnett

Future generations will judge us as to what type of bold action we do or don’t take today.

William P. Barnett

The Thomas M. Siebel Professor of Business Leadership, Strategy, and Organizations

Michele J. Gelfand

I’m interested in all things cultural.

Michele J. Gelfand

The John H. Scully Professor in Cross-Cultural Management and Professor of Organizational Behavior