Professor Grennan’s research focuses on intangible value creation and emphasizes the role that informal and formal governance systems play in its creation. She offers novel computational techniques for quantifying the value of corporate culture, sustainability, and DEI objectives. Her recent work examines how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and decentralized finance applications are changing the future of work. This research helps to inform debates about optimal regulation and best use cases for such innovations.
Professor Grennan received her Ph.D. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. from Georgetown University, and a B.A. from Wellesley College. Grennan was previously on the faculty at Duke University, and prior to academia, she worked at the U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors, the World Trade Organization, and KPMG.