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Charles J. Murphy

Charles J.  Murphy

Joined Stern 2009

Leonard N. Stern School of Business
Kaufman Management Center
44 West Fourth Street, 9-67
New York, NY 10012

E-mail cmurphy@stern.nyu.edu

Biography

Charles J. Murphy joined New York University Stern School of Business as an Adjunct Professor of Finance in 1998 and became a Clinical Professor of Finance in September 2009. He is now a Professor of Management Practice.

Professor Murphy teaches undergraduates, MBAs, Executive MBAs, as well as customized courses in the Executive Program.

Professor Murphy retired as a senior advisor of Credit Suisse, where his responsibilities included working with client coverage officers to help strengthen and institutionalize their CEO and Board relationships. He also coordinated and integrated the Global Market Solution Group's structured products across the investment banking client base and served as an active member of the Chairman's Committee and the Investment Banking Committee. He continues to provide senior advisory and consulting services to several financial service organizations.

Professor Murphy began his First Boston career as an equity security analyst in 1976, became head of CSFB's Global Equity Group and served as a member of its Executive Board. He managed the Global Investment Banking Group for several years, having held both coverage and management positions in the Capital Markets, Corporate Finance and Regulated Industry groups.

Prior to joining First Boston, Professor Murphy held positions in both electrical engineering and rate design at American Electric Power and in Avionics Engineering at Sikorsky Aircraft.

Professor Murphy has been a Chartered Financial Analyst since 1979 and was a member of the Board of Trustees of Manhattan College and the Executive Committee of the Boston College Wall Street Council. He is a former director of FuelCell Energy.

Professor Murphy earned his B.S. from Manhattan College in Electrical Engineering, and his M.B.A in Finance and his postgraduate degree in Accounting from New York University Stern School of Business.

Research Interests

  • Corporate governance
  • Global markets
  • Ethics

Courses Taught

  • Investment Banking: The Financial Service Industry

Academic Background

C.F.A., Chartered Financial Analyst, 1979

A.P.C., 1975
NYU Stern

M.B.A., 1974
NYU Stern

B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1969
Manhattan College

Areas of Expertise

Ethics

  • Business Ethics

Finance

  • Corporate Governance
  • International Finance
  • Investment Banking

Industry

  • Investment Banking