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Will Gornall

Corporate finance Venture capital Entrepreneurship

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Will Gornall is an Associate Professor in the Finance Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business. His research interests include corporate finance, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. He has published extensively in top-tier journals, including work on venture capital-backed companies, decision-making processes of venture capitalists, and the valuation of venture capital investments. His research has been featured in journals such as the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, the Harvard Business Review, and the Journal of Financial Economics. Gornall's work often collaborates with leading scholars in the field, including Paul Gompers, Steven Kaplan, and Ilya Strebulaev.


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Will Gornall is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of British Columbia, specializing in Venture Capital, Corporate Finance, and Finance. His research explores the decision-making processes of venture capitalists, the economic impact of venture capital investments, and the valuation of venture capital-backed companies. He investigates topics such as venture capital valuations, the role of private equity in job quality, and the influence of factors like gender and race on venture capital decisions. His work also addresses financial market structures, including capital supply chains, fintech innovation, and the implications of open banking. Gornall's research contributes to understanding the dynamics of investment strategies and their broader economic effects.

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