the accounting, tax, and regulatory aspects of derivative, securitization, corporate fi-
nance, M&A, leasing, compensation, and structured product transactions. Lisa has
advised a significant number of leading investment banks, global financial institu-
tions, and Fortune1000 corporations on capital market transactions. She is a mem-
ber of the accounting subcommittee for the American Securitization Forum and is a
frequent speaker at conferences.
Carol A. Frost, PhD, is president of Global Capital Markets Access, LLC, a con-
sulting and research company based in Hanover, New Hampshire. Prior to forming
GCMA LLC, she was on the faculties of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
College and the Olin School of Business at Washington University (St. Louis). She
also is a member of the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council.
Geoff Frostis a senior lecturer in accounting at the University of Sydney. His major
research interests are environmental accounting and reporting.
Ian H. Giddy, PhD,is a visiting associate professor of finance at New York Univer-
sity’s Stern School of Business and a consultant to multinational companies and
banks.
Sidney J. Grayis Professor of International Business and Associate Dean (Post-
graduate) in the Faculty of Commerce and Economics at the University of New South
Wales, Sydney, Australia. He is also currently President of the Australia and New
Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA).
Martin J. Gruber, PhD,is the past president of the American Finance Association,
and the author of more than seven books and 75 articles. The sixth edition of his
book,Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis, has recently been published
by John Wiley & Sons.
Sara Hanksis a partner with the international law firm Clifford Chance, where she
practices international securities law. She was formerly chief of the SEC’s Office of
International Corporate Finance.
Seymour Jonesis Clinical Professor of Accounting at the Stern School of Business,
New York University. Previously, he was a senior partner of Coopers & Lybrand
(now PricewaterhouseCoopers). He teaches auditing, accounting, tax and legal issues
for entrepreneurs, and international financial statement analysis. Mr. Jones has writ-
ten several books and publications on accounting subjects and is also associate di-
rector of the Ross Institute of Accounting Research, New York University.
Margaret Kentis an attorney and counselor at Feinschreiber & Associates in Miami,
Florida.
Stephen J. Mezias, PhD,is a professor in the Department of Management at New
York University. His current research focuses on institutional processes, especially as
they apply to public policy regarding financial reporting standards, simulation of or-
ganizational learning processes, and cultural differences and similarities in multina-
tional corporations.
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