Robert
Raney
Associate Professor of Accounting and Control
• Ph.D. and M.S. in Business Administration, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
• B.S. in Economics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Robert Raney is an Associate Professor in the Accounting and Control Department. Robert Raney holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Business Administration from the Foster School of Business, University of Washington and a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is also a CFA charter holder.
His research focuses on how financial reporting, disclosure, and sustainability regulation shape firm behavior, investor responses, and market outcomes. He examines settings such as climate policy, carbon pricing, and sustainable finance, with an emphasis on reporting frictions, incentives, and the real effects of sustainability initiatives on firms, markets, and broader stakeholders. His research appears in leading academic journals including the Journal of Accounting and Economics.
At IESE, Robert primarily teaches Managerial Accounting and EXSIM at the MBA, EMBA, and executive levels.
Before joining IESE Business School, Robert worked as the director of valuation for a Hedge Fund of Funds where he led the Valuation Committee and participated in the Investment Committee. Robert continues to serve as a valuation expert and advisor for a variety of companies.
Areas of interest.
• Fair Value Accounting
• Intangible Assets
• Blockchain technology
• Corporate Governance