Alan Moreira

Biography

Alan Moreira joined New York University Stern School of Business as an Associate Professor of Finance in July 2025.

Moreira conducts research in asset pricing and macro-finance and teaches courses in quantitative investing.

Before joining NYU Stern, Moreira was an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Rochester and an Assistant Professor of Finance at Yale University.

He received his Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Rio de Janeiro Federal University (UFRJ), his Master’s degree in Economics from Rio de Janeiro Catholic University (PUC-RJ), and his PhD in Financial Economics from Chicago Booth and the Department of Economics at University of Chicago.

Research Interests

• Volatility Management
• Liquidity Transformation
• Asset Purchases and Quantitative Easing

Courses Taught

• Financial Economics
• Quantitative Investing
• Risk Management

Academic Background

PhD, Financial Economics
University of Chicago

Master's, Economics
Rio de Janeiro Catholic University

Bachelor's, Industrial Engineering
Rio de Janeiro Federal University