Robert Reardon
Assistant Professor of Finance
Department: Finance
Email: rreardon@elon.edu
Phone number: (336) 278-4293
Brief Biography
Dr. Reardon joins the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business from Florida Atlantic University, where he earned his Ph.D. in Finance. His research explores how financial technologies are reshaping entrepreneurial finance, with a focus on equity crowdfunding, venture capital, and the intersection of corporate finance with emerging markets. His work has been published in Research Policy, Finance Research Letters, and the Journal of Small Business Management, and he regularly contributes to scholarly and professional discussions on crowdfunding governance, fintech trends, and the role of intellectual property in entrepreneurship.
In the classroom, Dr. Reardon emphasizes applied problem-solving and critical thinking, drawing on real-world financial challenges. He has taught courses in financial modeling, financial institutions, and advanced cases in financial management.
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Education
Ph.D., Finance, Florida Atlantic University
B.S., Statistics (Minors: Risk Management & Insurance and Political Science), University of South Carolina
Courses Taught
FIN3430 - Principles of Finance
FIN4230 - Financial Modeling With Excel
Research
Primary field(s): Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fintech, and Law
Subfields(s): Crowdfunding, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Peer-to-Peer Lending, IPOs, ICOs, AI, Microfinance, Corporate Governance, Financial Regulation, and Impact Investing
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles (6):
“” with Douglas Cumming and Sofia Johan. Research Policy, 2025. [ABDC: A*; ABS: 4; FT50]
“” with Sofia Johan. Finance Research Letters, 2024. [ABDC: A; ABS: 2]
“” with Douglas Cumming and Sofia Johan. Colorado Technology Law Journal, 2024.
“” with Douglas Cumming and Sofia Johan. Multinational Business Review, 2023. [ABDC: B; ABS: 2]
“” with Douglas Cumming. Journal of Small Business Management, 2022. [ABDC: A; ABS: 3]
“” with Douglas Cumming, Andrea Martinez-Salgueiro, and Ahmed Sewaid. Journal of Technology Transfer, 2021. [ABDC: B; ABS: 3]
Book Chapters and Other Professional Publications (3):
“” The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Private Equity, 2024.
“” with Douglas Cumming and Sofia Johan. Oxford Business Law Blog, 2024.
“” with Douglas Cumming and Sofia Johan. Oxford Business Law Blog, 2022.
Professional Activities
Journal Referee (18):
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice [ABDC: A*; ABS: 4; FT50]
Journal of Business Venturing [ABDC: A*; ABS: 4; FT50]
Research Policy [ABDC: A*; ABS: 4; FT50]
Journal of Banking & Finance [ABDC: A*; ABS: 3]
British Accounting Review [ABDC: A*; ABS: 3]
British Journal of Management [ABDC: A; ABS: 4]
Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money [ABDC: A; ABS: 3]
Journal of Small Business Management [ABDC: A; ABS: 3]
Small Business Economics [ABDC: A; ABS: 3]
Review of Corporate Finance [ABS: 3]
Finance Research Letters [ABDC: A; ABS: 2]
Emerging Markets Review [ABDC: A; ABS: 2]
Economic Modeling [ABDC: A; ABS: 2]
International Joural of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research [ABDC: B; ABS; 3]
The Journal of Alternative Investments [ABDC: B; ABS: 2]
Venture Capital [ABDC: B; ABS: 2]
Journal of Industrial and Business Economics [ABS: 1]
Financial Innovation
Conference Reviewer (5):
Southern Finance Conference (SFA)
Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference
Academy of Management (AOM)
World Finance Conference (WFC)
Eastern Academy of Management International (EAM-I)
Awards
State of Florida PhD Student Researcher of the Year, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship at Florida State University (2025)
Best Doctoral Paper Award (Runner-Up), Entrepreneurial Finance Association Annual Meeting (2024)
Excellence in College of Business PhD Student Teaching Award, Florida Atlantic University (2023)