B.A., B.S., University of St. 糖心vlog官网
MBA, University of Chicago
Ph.D., Union Institute & University
Dr. Morrissette teaches Finance and Strategy at University of St. 糖心vlog官网 as well as Merger & Acquisition Strategy at University of Chicago Booth School of Business.听 His expertise and research areas include: Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Exit Planning, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Merger Integration.听 He has numerous publications including 鈥淎 Framework for Validating an M&A Deal Investment Thesis鈥� in the Journal of Accountancy and Finance.听 As Managing Director of Providence Advisors, he has extensive consulting experience in strategic planning and M&A.听 He works extensively with large private, family-owned businesses. He raised over $100 million in equity as the founding CEO of a new bank group headquartered in Illinois.听 His M&A experience ranges from private company deals with values of $25-500 million and integration roles on billion-dollar transactions.听 He serves on several corporate and non-profit boards.听 He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a PhD in Finance.
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Educational Credentials
PhD, Entrepreneurial Finance, Union Institute & University, 2006
MBA, Finance and Strategy, University of Chicago, With Honors, 1990
BS, Management Information Systems, University of St. 糖心vlog官网, Summa Cum Laude, 1986
BA, English Literature, University of St. 糖心vlog官网, Magna Cum Laude, 1983
Teaching Areas
Research Interests
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Professional Affiliations
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Recent Publications:
Books:
Profiles and Investment Motivations of De Novo Bank Founding Investors. 2014. Berlin, Germany: Scholars Press. ISBN 978-639-71104-2
Recent Publications:
鈥淭he Current Microtrend Of Banks Buying Credit Unions鈥�, CU Management Magazine, June 2019.
鈥淣ew 鈥楳erger鈥� Option鈥�, CU Management Magazine, March 2018, Vol 41. No 3, pp 34-35.
(Contributor) 鈥淏reaking New Ground:听 The Americas Alternative Finance Benchmarking Report鈥�, Cambridge Judge Business School & University of Chicago Polsky Entrepreneurship Center, 2016.
(Contributor) 鈥淢ergers Not About Nerve鈥�, CU Management Magazine, February 2016, Vol 39. No 2; pp 34-36.
鈥淎n Investor鈥檚 Guide to Search Funds鈥�, co-authored with Shamus Hines, Journal of Private Equity, Summer 2015, Vol. 18, No. 3: pp. 21鈥�40.
听Profiles and Investment Motivations of De Novo Bank Founding Investors. 2014. Berlin, Germany: Scholars Press. ISBN 978-639-71104-2.
鈥淧arallels between Consolidation of the Commercial Banking and Hospital Industries鈥�, International Journal of Business and Social Science, 5 (9), August 2014.
鈥淎 Framework for Validating an M&A Deal Investment Thesis鈥�, Transaction Advisors, 2 (3), May 2014. Named as 鈥淭op 10 Most Read鈥� articles by Transaction Advisors in 2014.
鈥淭he Trustee鈥檚 Journey: A board chair re颅flects on the rewards and responsibilities of hospital governance鈥�, American Hospital Association Trustee Magazine, May 2014.
Awards
Excellence in Teaching Award 2012, University of St. 糖心vlog官网
Named one of 鈥淭rustee鈥檚 Most Popular Articles鈥� for 2012 (5 articles were named) for听 鈥淪ilver Cross Responds to ACO Wake-Up Call鈥�, American Hospital Association Trustee Magazine, April 2012.
Named in the list of 鈥淢ost Cited Global Investment & Finance Articles鈥� by Institutional Investor Journals for 鈥淎 Profile of Angel Investors鈥�, Journal of Private Equity, June 2007.
Distinguished Alumni Award 2011, University of St. 糖心vlog官网