Song Ma

Song Ma is a Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at Yale School of Management (SOM) and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). He is also an affiliated faculty member at Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law and Yale SOM Program on Entrepreneurship. His research interests include innovation economics, entrepreneurship, financial economics, AI, big data, corporate strategy, industrial organization, antitrust, labor, and business law. He teaches courses such as 'Entrepreneurial Finance,' 'Venture Capital and Private Equity,' and 'Finance and the Society.'

Song Ma is a Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at Yale University, specializing in Innovation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Corporate Finance, and AI and Big Data. His research explores how financial strategies and technological advancements influence corporate innovation, investment decisions, and entrepreneurial outcomes. Key topics include hedge fund activism, corporate venture capital, data-driven decision-making, and the role of innovation in labor markets and firm survival. His work also examines the intersection of financial policy, firm age, and investment opportunities, with a focus on how firms navigate technological obsolescence and capital allocation. Ma's research provides insights into the dynamics of innovation networks, R&D allocation, and the impact of regulatory policies on startup ecosystems.