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1 Lei (Edward) Gao The University of Georgia Address:, Phone (C): (517) Website: EDUCATION Ph.D. in Finance, University of Georgia, Athens, GA MAY 2012 (Expected) Advisor: Professor Jeffry Netter Dissertation: Two Essays in Information Asymmetry, Information Acquisition, Capital Structure, and Financial Markets M.S. in Industrial Math, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI JUL 2006 Advisor: Professor Charles MacCluer Thesis: Economic Impact/Forecast Model of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Michigan B.S. in Computer Science, Peking University, Beijing, China JUL 2000 Thesis: Computer Science Distance Education Based on Web RESEARCH INTERESTS Corporate Governance Capital Structure Financial Market PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Banking and Finance, University of Georgia Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Mathematics, Michigan State University TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor, Dept. of Banking and Finance, University of Georgia FINA3000 Financial Management SUMMER 2009, 2008 FINA4920 Computers in Finance SPRING 2009, FALL 2008 Instructor, Dept. of Mathematics, Michigan State University MTH 124 Survey of Calculus I SPRING 2006, FALL 2005 MTH1825 Intermediate Algebra (online) SUMMER 2005 MTH 133 Calculus II SPRING 2005 MTH 116 College Algebra and Trigonometry FALL 2004 Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Banking and Finance, University of Georgia Held office hours and gave a few lectures (to over 200 students). FINA3000 Financial Management MSIT3000 Statistical Analysis for Business I FALL 2007

2 EMBA Tutor, University of Georgia Met a group of EMBA students from Terry College to deliver short sessions. FINA7110 Corporate Financial Management (EMBA) 2008 MSIT7100 Applied Business Statistics (EMBA) 2007 Instructor and Translator, Center for international Trade and Security, Univ. of Georgia Delivered or simultaneously interpreted lectures to large international firms executives. Financial Management instructor, and other sessions translator FALL OTHER WORKING EXPERIENCE Programmer/Analyst, Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance, Lansing, MI Research Assistant, Michigan State University 2005 Center for Microbial Ecology Image Analysis System (CMIAS) Project Lead, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), Shanghai, China E-Commerce Engineer, OOCL, Shanghai & SanJose, CA Co-Founder, Bstek Co., Shanghai, China 2002 Assistant Architect, Intern, Verisign, Jersey City, NJ SUMMER 2005 Research Assistant, Peking University SUMMER 1999, 1998 Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) Lab Teaching Assistant, Peking University Jade Bird Group SUMMER 1998 CERTIFICATES, HONORS AND AWARDS Interdisciplinary Certificate in University Teaching, University of Georgia 2012 Expected Woodruff Award, University of Georgia 2009 Comer Award, University of Georgia 2009 Summer Research Award, University of Georgia 2008 Comer Award, University of Georgia 2007 Certificate of Business Management and Communication Skills Program, 2005 Michigan State University Industrial Mathematics Fellowship, Michigan State University 2005 Emergency Scholarship, Michigan State University 2004 Canon Scholarship, Peking University 1999 Outstanding Student Leader, Peking University 1998, 1997 Motorola Scholarship, Peking University 1997 Second Prize in National Physics Olympiad, China 1994 Third Prize in National Chemistry Olympiad, China

3 PUBLICATIONS AND WORKING PAPERS 1. Gao, L. (2011+). Information Asymmetry, Management Entrenchment, and Capital Structure: Evidence from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of To be submitted. 2. Gao, L., Li, O. and Yeung, E. (2011+). Information acquisition and investor trading: daily analysis. Revise and Resumbit at Journal of Accounting Research. 3. Gao, L. and Wang, L. (2011). Security price responses to unexpected earnings: a nonparametric investigati Statistical Methods and Applications, 20(2), Farooq, U., Siddiqui, M., Gao, L. and Hardy, J. (2011). Intelligent transportation systems: an impact analysis for Michigan. Journal of Advanced Transportation. In Press. 5. Farooq, U., Hardy, J., Gao, L. and Siddiqui, M. (2008). Economic impact/forecast model of intelligent trans Journal of Intelligent Transportation System (impact factor: 1.378) 12(2), WORK IN PROGRESS 1. Gao, L. (2011+). Facebook Social Network Sentiment and Asset Prices: An International Study. In Preparation. 2. Gao, L. (2011+). Board: advising or monitoring? Evidence from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of In Preparation. 3. Gao, L. (2011+). Is religion a determinate in corporate decisions? In Preparation. 4. Gao, L. (2011+). Finding targets in financial shock. In Preparation. OTHER PUBLICATIONS 1. Dazzo, F.,..., Gao, L., et al. (2006). CMEIAS v3.0 UPGRADE: Advanced image analysis software to strengthen microscopy-based approaches for understanding microbial ecology. The 11th International Symposia in Microbial Ecology, Vienna, Austria. 2. Dazzo, F.,..., Gao, L., et al. (2006). CMEIAS v3.0: Advanced image analysis software to strengthen microscopy-based approaches for understanding microbial ecology. The 2006 Kellogg Biological Station Long-term Ecological Research Symposium and Poster Forum. 3. Gao, L. and Yuan, X. (2003). Integrating heterogeneous systems in logistics industry with web services technology. The 10th Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. 4. Yuan, X. and Gao, L. (2003). A central platform for integrating information systems in the third party logistics. The 10th Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP American Finance Association (AFA) Financial Management Association (FMA) American Mathematical Society (AMS) 3

4 SERVICES Editor Assistant, Journal of Corporate Finance Journal Referee Services Journal of Corporate Finance (2009, 2010, 2011) Journal of Applied Statistics (2010) Book review on Financial Management by S. Titman, A. Keown and J. Martin. (2010) Conference Committee and Referee Services Southern Financial Association 2010, 2011 Eastern Financial Association 2011 CONFERENCE/SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS & ATTENDANCE 1. Invited Speaker. Information Acquisition and Investor Trading: Daily Analysis, AAA Financial Accounting and Reporting Section (FARS) Mid-year Meeting, Jan 06, 2012, in Chicago IL. 2. Invited Speaker. Information Acquisition and Investor Trading: Daily Analysis Conference on Financial Economics and Accounting, NOV 18, 2011, in Bloomington IN. 3. Doctoral Consortium Speaker. Does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act affect capital structure? Financial Management Association Conference, OCT 19, 2011, in Denver CO. 4. Discussant. Discussion on Competition, managerial quality, and capital structure. Eastern Financial Association Conference, APR 15, 2011, in Savannah, GA. 5. Discussant. Discussion on Further insight into IPO information production. Southern Financial Association Conference, NOV 18, 2010, in Asheville, NC. 6. Colloquium speaker. Does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act affect capital structure? Department of Banking and Finance, University of Georgia, MAR 2011, in Athens GA. 7. Invited speaker. Does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act affect capital structure? Graduate Student Association, University of Georgia, MAR 2011, in Athens GA. 8. Colloquium speaker. Finding targets in financial shock. Department of Banking and Finance, University of Georgia, AUG 2008, in Athens GA. 9. Participant. American Financial Association Conference, JAN 2010, in Atlanta GA. 10. Participant. Journal of Corporate Finance Conference on Corporate Control, Mergers and Acquisitions, APR 2008, in Atlanta GA. COMPUTER AND LANGUAGE SKILLS Computer proficiency: Software: Stata, SAS, Matlab, Mathematica, S-Plus, SPSS, Minitab, R., Java, C++. Database: CRSP, Compustat, SDC, Datastream, IBES. Risk Metrics. 4

5 Languages: English - Fluent (ibttoefl: Speaking 27/30, Listening 30/30) Chinese - Native SELECTED COURSES TAKEN Finance: Corporate Finance Theory;Empirical Research in Corporate Finance; Valuation and Capital Market Theory; Empirical Research in Investments; Mathematical Finance; Financial Research Methodology; Investments; Financial Derivatives and Risk Management; Doctoral Research; Accounting: Capital Markets Research in Accounting Economics: Microeconomic Theory I, II and III; Statistics for Econometrics; Introduction to Econometrics; Econometrics I and II, Time Series Econometrics REFERENCES Jeffry Netter C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Chair of Business Administration Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Professor of Finance and Department Head Terry College of Business Phone: (706) , jnetter@terry.uga.edu Annette B. Poulsen Sterne Professor of Finance Terry College of Business Phone: (706) , apoulsen@terry.uga.edu Tao Shu Assistant Professor of Finance Terry College of Business, Phone: (706) , taoshu@uga.edu 5