Cam Harvey
Cam Harvey is a Distinguished Professor of Finance at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is a globally recognized expert in portfolio management, asset allocation, cost of capital, and global risk management, with extensive experience advising leading asset management and consulting firms worldwide. Harvey serves as a Partner and Senior Advisor at Research Affiliates, overseeing more than $180 billion in client funds, and as an Investment Strategy Advisor to Man Group PLC, the world’s largest publicly listed global hedge fund provider. He has published over 150 scholarly articles covering investment finance, emerging markets, corporate finance, behavioral finance, financial econometrics, and computer science. In addition, Harvey is a Founding Director of the Duke-CFO Survey, a widely followed quarterly survey that polls over 1,500 CFOs globally, providing key insights into corporate financial strategies, risk management, and market expectations.
Cam Harvey Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Partner and Senior Advisor
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Investment Strategy Advisor
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Research Associate
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Professor of Finance
Academic History
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PhD in Finance and Economics
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MBA in Finance
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BA in Economics and Political Science
ACADEMIA & TEACHING
Cam Harvey has been a leading voice in finance and blockchain education for over eight years.
At Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, he teaches courses such as Innovation and Cryptoventures, which focuses on blockchain technology and decentralized finance, Tech-Driven Transformation of Business, and International Finance.
He also offers a Coursera course, “Blockchain Business Models,” reaching a global audience of students and professionals.
Harvey has served on the faculties of the Stockholm School of Economics, the Helsinki School of Economics, and the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, and has been a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
He holds an honorary doctorate from Svenska Handelshögskolan in Helsinki and is a fellow of the American Finance Association.
CONCEPTS & CONTRIBUTIONS
Harvey's work bridges academic research, practical investment strategy, and emerging technologies, making him a trusted authority in quantitative finance, portfolio management, and blockchain-driven financial innovation.
He is credited with introducing the concept that the term structure of interest rates can act as a leading indicator of the U.S. business cycle, a framework now widely referenced by academics, policymakers, and investment practitioners.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he provided real-time analyses of contagion rates, policy responses, and their impacts on the economy and financial markets, cementing his role as a thought leader in macro-finance and quantitative analysis.
RECOGNITIONS
Best Paper Awards from the Journal of Portfolio Management (2015, 2016, 2022, 2023)
Seven Graham and Dodd Scrolls from the CFA Institute for excellence in financial writing
James R. Vertin Award from the CFA Institute Research Foundation
Named “Quant of the Year” by the Journal of Portfolio Management (2021)
Ranked #1 in LinkedIn Top Voices 2020: Finance & Economy