Nathan Mauck is a professor of finance in the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. His teaching and research interests include corporate finance, international finance, mergers and acquisitions, behavioral and experimental finance, payout policy, private equity, sovereign wealth funds, corporate social responsibility, and portfolio construction. He is also the co-founder of Valu-U, a platform designed to empower do-it-yourself investors with practical tools, coaching, and insights to make smarter financial decisions. As a consultant, he works with organizations to solve complex financial challenges, from valuation to strategic capital allocation.