His research interests are in empirical corporate finance, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, and CEO behavior. Prior to joining GW, he was an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon. Vineet has published his research in the top finance journals including the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, and the Journal of Financial Economics. He received his PhD in Finance from the Kellogg School of Business, Northwestern University in 2013 and his Bachelor's degree in Economics and Mathematics from Stanford University in 2006.