Research Bio

Xi Wu is an assistant professor in the Accounting Group at Haas School of Business. Her work focuses on the intersection of regulation, disclosure, and the digital economy. Her current research centers on how internal and external governance mechanisms shape firm decision-making and capital market outcomes, and how to use newly available data to value digital assets and intangible capital.

Wu has received several research awards, including the Q-Group Jack Treynor Prize for superior work in the field of investment management and financial markets, the Cubist Systematic Strategies Award for Outstanding Research, the 25th Chicago Quantitative Alliance (CQA) Annual Academic Competition, and the Best Paper at the 4th Annual Young Scholars Finance Consortium. Her research has been presented at government organizations and top hedge funds in the industry.

Prior to joining UC Berkeley, Wu received her PhD in accounting from NYU’s Stern School of Business, and a BA in economics and mathematics from Cornell University.

Research Expertise and Interest

securities regulation, corporate governance, capital markets, FinTech