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MATTHEW WILL, D.B.A.

Director of External Relations
University of Indianapolis
1400 E. Hanna Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Tel. (317) 788-3340
mwill@uindy.edu

EDUCATION

Anderson University, Anderson, IN, 2007
  • D.B.A., Finance
Indiana University, Kelly School of Business, 1987
  • M.B.A., Finance
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1986
  • B.S., Actuarial Science With Honors and Distinction

EXPERIENCE

University of Indianapolis
07/01 - present
Assistant Professor & Director of Custom Programs
  • Lead instructor for finance courses
  • Redesigning MBA degree and degree requirements
  • Corporate Outreach
  • Custom Program Development
Johns Hopkins University
9/92 - 7/01
Senior Faculty Associate - Department of Finance
  • Instructor for Masters of Business Administration degree
  • Classes taught: Advanced Corporate Finance: A Case Study, Corporate Financial Theory, Investments & Portfolio Management, Derivative Securities, Advanced Portfolio Mgmt
  • Corporate Outreach and Custom Program Development
Matrix Services
1990 - present
President & Owner
  • Formed in 1990, Matrix has provided professional services to a wide range of clients; from high-income individuals to Fortune 500 firms.
  • Matrix specializes in business research. This includes market research, financial analysis, corporate strategic planning, and risk analysis.
  • Matrix provides insurance consulting services in the areas of subrogation, claims processing, and audits (claims & premium).

 

 
Michael Fox Company
1/89 - 10/91
Assistant General Manager / Business Development Manager
  • Fox buys & sells entirety businesses, as well as brokers the sale of existing businesses.
  • Performed daily management duties, developed corporate reorganization plan, etc.
  • Created marketing/sales tracking system.
  • Responsible for all market research and business analysis.
  • Presented market research and strategic plans to clients.
Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies
6/87 - 10/88
Management Associate
  • Assistant to Senior Vice President.
  • Developed national reorganization plan for claims management.
  • Assistant to Regional Vice President (Mid Atlantic Region).
  • Created mid-Atlantic marketing/sales tracking system.

Center For Real Estate Studies
1/86 - 5/87
Coordinator of Research
  • Responsible for all research activities conducted by the Center.
  • Designed "Real Source," the nation's first on-line real estate reference source.
  • Developed "Housing Affordability Index" for state of Indiana.
  • Worked on real estate specific econometric model with Jeffrey Fisher, Ph.D.
Insurance Forum
5/86 - 8/86
Assistant to the Editor
  • Assisted editor with research for articles.
  • Performed misc. duties for the editor and the publication.
  • Dr. John Long - Research Assistant (9/85 - 1/86).
  • Dr. Long John was hired as an expert witness in the original asbestosis liability trial.
  • Performed research associated with his testimony.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Will, Matthew. ELS - Electronic Learning Session to Accompany Investments: Bodie, Kane and Marcus. Burr Ridge: Irwin McGraw Hill Publishers, 2002. link
  2. Will, Matthew. PowerPoint Presentation System for use with Fundamentals of Corporate Finance: Brealey, Myers and Marcus. Burr Ridge: Irwin McGraw Hill Publishers, 2001.
  3. Will, Matthew. Study Guide to accompany Fundamentals of Corporate Finance: Brealey, Myers and Marcus. Burr Ridge: Irwin McGraw Hill Publishers, 2001.
  4. Will, Matthew. ELS - Electronic Learning Session to Accompany Fundamentals of Corporate Finance: Brealey, Myers and Marcus. Burr Ridge: Irwin McGraw Hill Publishers, 2001.
  5. Will, Matthew. PowerPoint Presentation System for use with Principals of Corporate Finance: Brealey and Myers. Burr Ridge: Irwin McGraw Hill Publishers, 2000.
  6. V. Sivarama Krishnan, with slides by Matthew Will. Instructors Manunal for use with Principals of Corporate Finance: Brealey and Myers. Burr Ridge: Irwin McGraw Hill Publishers, 2000.
  7. Will, Matthew. Question and Answers to Morningstar StockTools. Chicago: Morningstar, Inc. Publishers, 1999.
  8. Will, Matthew. Ready Notes for use with Fundamentals of Corporate Finance: Brealey, Myers and Marcus. Burr Ridge: Irwin McGraw Hill Publishers, 1999.
  9. David Durst, Thomas Stitzel and Matthew W. Will. Study Guide for use with Fundamentals of Corporate Finance: Brealey, Myers and Marcus. Burr Ridge: Irwin McGraw Hill Publishers, 1999.
  10. Shimko, Foster, and Will. The Innovative Investor: Excel Version. Burr Ridge: Irwin McGraw Hill Publishers, 1998.
  11. Real Source. Bloomington, The Center for Real Estate Studies, 1987.
  12. Housing Affordability Index. Bloomington, The Center for Real Estate Studies, 1987.

COURSES TAUGHT & TEXTS USED

  1. Advanced Corporate Finance - Case Studies in Finance: Managing for Corporate Value Creation by Robert Bruner, 3rd ed., Homewood, IL: Irwin Press, 1999.
  2. Corporate Financial Theory - Principles of Corporate Finance by Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers, 6th ed., New York: McGraw Hill, Inc. 2000.
  3. Derivative Securities - Options, Futures, & other Derivative Securities by John C. Hull, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, 1999. and Options as a Strategic Investment by Lawrence McMillan, 3rd Edition, New York Institute of Finance, 1993.
  4. Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management - Investments by Bodie, Kane, & Marcus, 4th ed., Homewood, IL: Irwin Press, 1999.
  5. Financial Modeling - Financial Modeling by Simon Benninga, 2nd Edition, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2000.
  6. Advanced Portfolio Management - No Text - Simulation Class

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

"Excellence in Teaching Award," Johns Hopkins University, Division of Business and Management, 1997.

"Graduate Credit Certificate in Investments" - Developed certificate, designed courses, and marketed this new academic program. Highly successful in first year. Johns Hopkins University.

"Masters of Science In Finance" - Member of 3 person team which developed the degree and obtained approval from MHEC (Maryland Higher Education Council). Johns Hopkins University.

"Corporate Distant Education Course" - Designed and oversaw creation of a distant education course for corporate financial professionals. Used WEB CT. Johns Hopkins University.

"Financial Modeling" - Created new course for MSF degree, using Financial Modeling by Simon Benninga, 2nd edition.

"Corporate Financial Theory" - Designed and oversee the core finance course in the MBA program. Based on Brealey and Myers text. Johns Hopkins University.

"Executive Seminars" - Responsible for design, marketing, and oversight of executive seminar programs in finance. Johns Hopkins University.

"Corporate Outreach" - Responsible for corporate outreach to finance professionals. Johns Hopkins University.

"Distant Education Credit Courses" - In conjunction with JHU Digital Knowledge Center, overseeing development of synchronous course for delivery to existing students. An audio recording of 10 lectures will be synchronized with lecture slides and available for review online, with supplemental materials, syllabus, tests, etc.

APPOINTMENTS

National Academy of Finance (Indiana Chapter) - Member board of directors

Dean Search Committee - Appointed by President William Brody to serve as the business division's representative in the search for a new school dean. Johns Hopkins University

Library Advisory Committee - Appointed by Provost Steve Knapp to serve as one of two representatives from the business division on the university wide committee, which overseas library policy and operations. Johns Hopkins University

School Web Design Committee - One of four people to serve on the committee which launched school's web redesign effort. The final site went live November 2000 link Johns Hopkins University

Development Office Research Advisor - I was appointed to assist the University Office of Development Research conduct research on the financial background of potential university benefactors. Johns Hopkins University

 

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