Abhishek Varma

Professor of Finance

Curriculum Vitae 

Email:  avarma@ilstu.edu

Phone (Off):   309 438 5659

Mailing Address:   Campus Box 5480, Illinois State University, Normal, IL - 61790

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Dr. Varma is an Associate Professor of Finance at Illinois State University. His research interests span the areas of investments, risk management, insurance, ESG, and sustainability. Dr. Varma’s publications have appeared in several reputed journals including The Accounting Review, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Business Ethics and Journal of Financial Services Research. His research has also been cited in the Wall Street Journal and has been abstracted in the CFA Digest.   

Dr. Varma received his Ph.D. in Finance and M.S. in Statistics degrees from Washington State University in 2009. Prior to that he worked in the Premier Banking division of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). Dr. Varma obtained his Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree from University of Delhi, India.


Abhishek Varma