Tomas Mantecon
University of North Texas
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law
(940) 891-6905
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Education

PhD, Louisiana State University, 2001.
Major: Business Administration
Degree Specialization: Finance
MBA, Thunderbird School of Global Management, 1995.
Major: International Management
MBA, ICADE, Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, 1993.
Major: Finance
BA, Universidad de Oviedo, 1991.
Major: Business - Economics

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary
Associated Professor, University of North Texas. (August 2012 – Present).
Fulbright Scholar, Johannes Kepler Universität. (March 2014 – July 2014).
Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. (August 2008 – August 2012).
Assistant Professor, University of Nevada. (August 2001 – June 2008).
Visiting professor, University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC). (June 2007 – June 2007).
Visiting Professor, University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC). (June 2006 – June 2006).
Professional
Co-Founder, Global Hedge. (May 1995 – December 1997).
Laboratory technician, International Trading Institute. (September 1994 – January 1995).
Officer, Department of Treasury, INITEC (Grupo INI). (September 1991 – January 1994).

Professional Memberships

American Financial Association. (2014 – 2019).

The Financial Management Association International. (2002 – 2019).

Development Activities Attended

Faculty Development Leave,"Visiting Professor," University Carlos III, Madrid, Spain. (September 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024).

Faculty Development Leave,"Visiting Professor," Instituto de la Empresa, Madrid, Spain. (September 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017).

Awards and Honors

Fulbright Award, Sponsor Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. (2014).

(2013).

(2012).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
FINA 4310, Valuation and Financial Decisions, 2 courses.
FINA 5170, Financial Management, 39 courses.
FINA 5700, Integrative Capstone Course in Finance, 4 courses.
FINA 5800, Internship, 2 courses.
FINA 5900, Special Problems, 1 course.
FINA 6010, Seminar in Business Administration, 9 courses.
FINA 6016, Seminar in Corporate Finance, 3 courses.
FINA 6017, Seminar in Financial Institutions and Markets, 3 courses.
FINA 6900, Special Problems, 1 course.
FINA 6940, Individual Research, 2 courses.
FINA 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 10 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

IE Business School, Madrid, Spain, Advance Finance, Spring 2017.

Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz, Austria, Summer 2016.

Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz, Austria, Corporate Finanace, Summer 2016.

Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz, Austria, Spring 2014.

Non-Credit Instruction

Other, FINA 6900, independent study -summer 2015. (2015 – 2015).

Other, Participates in international education - Fulbright Scholar; Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz, Austria. (2014 – 2014).

Directed Student Learning

Directed Individual/Independent Study,"The Impact of Regulatory Change on Banks’ Lending," Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law. (June 1, 2022 – October 10, 2022).

Dissertation Committee Co-Chair,"Three Essays on the Size Premium Puzzle," Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law. (February 1, 2021 – August 19, 2022).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"The Informational Effects of Non-Deal Roadshows," Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law. (January 1, 2021 – August 17, 2022).

Directed Individual/Independent Study,"The Diversity of Political Views Within Boards and Firm Governance," Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law. (January 15, 2020 – October 15, 2020).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law. (January 1, 2017 – August 30, 2019).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law. (2015 – September 2018).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law. (2015 – June 2018).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law. (2013 – December 2016).

Dissertation Committee Member, Information Science. (2012 – 2015).

Dissertation Committee Member, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law. (2012 – 2015).

Dissertation Committee Member, Management. (2014).

Dissertation Committee Member, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law. (2011 – 2014).

Dissertation Committee Member, Management. (2010 – 2012).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter
Mantecon, T., Conover, J. (2011). Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances: Alternatives to M&As,' Chapter 26 in the book entitled. The Art of Capital Restructuring: The art of capital restructuring. Creating Shareholder Value through Mergers and Acquisitions. 461-482. Robert Kolb Finance Series, by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Journal Article
Mantecon, T., Almomen, A., Ren, H., Zheng, Y. An analysis of the potential impact of heightened capital requirements on banks’ cost of capital. Journal of Financial Services Research.
Mantecon, T. (2020). Inter-Firm Connections, Alliance Formation and the Value Created by Alliances. Quarterly Journal of Finance. 10(4), 195-210. https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/qjf
Mantecon, T., Song, K., Dong, H. (2019). Short-term institutional investors and agency costs of debt. Journal of Business Research. 95, 195-210.
Liu, Y., Mantecon, T. (2017). Is Sustainable Competitive Advantage an Advantage for Stock Investors?. Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance. 63, 299-314.
Mantecon, T., Luo, H. L., Song, K. (2016). The Control and Performance of Joint Ventures. Financial Management.
Mantecon, T., Conover, J., Altintig, A., Song, K. (2012). The Effects of the Reporting of Off-Balance-Sheet Investments on EPS Uncertainty, Leverage and Shareholders' Wealth. Financial Management. 41(4), 1009-1042.
Mantecon, T., Poon, P. (2009). An Analysis of the liquidity benefits provided by secondary markets. Journal of Banking and Finance.
Mantecon, T. (2009). Mitigating risks in cross-border acquisitions. Journal of Banking and Finance.
Mantecon, T. (2008). An Analysis of the Implications of Uncertainty and Agency Problems on the Wealth Effects to Acquirers of Private Firms. Journal of Banking and Finance. 32(5), 892-905.
Arend, R., Mantecon, T. (2008). Market Reactions to Asset Sales: Effects of the Joint Venture Prerequisite. European Management Journal. 28(2), 105-121.
Mantecon, T. (2007). An Analysis of the Dispositon of Assets in a Joint Venture. Journal of Banking and Finance. 31(9), 2591-2611.
Mantecon, T., Sushka, M., Solvin, M. (2007). Analyzing Joint Ventures as a Corporate Control Activity. Journal of Banking and Finance. 31(8), 2365-2382.
Mantecon, T., Phelan, S. (2005). Acquisition Performance: Experience or Competence. Journal of Academy of Business and Economics. 5(2), 149-160.

Presentations Given

Oral Presentation

Mantecon, T. (Author), European Financial Management, Industry Shocks and Firm Boundaries, Basel, Switzerland, Switzerland. (2016 – 2016).

Mantecon, T. (Author), Multinational Financial Society, On the Governance and Performance of Joint Ventures, Multinational Financial Society, Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic. (2014 – 2014).

Mantecon, T., European Financial Management Association International Meeting. (2013).

Mantecon, T., Financial Management Association Annual Meeting, Hamburg, Germany. (2010).

Mantecon, T. (Discussant), Multinational Financial Society, Crete, Greece. (2010).

Mantecon, T., Multinational Financial Society. (2009).

Mantecon, T., Financial Management Association Annual Meeting. (2007).

Mantecon, T., Financial Management Association Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain. (2007).

Mantecon, T., Financial Management Association Annual Meeting. (2004).

Mantecon, T., Financial Management Association Annual Meeting. (2003).

Mantecon, T., Midwestern Finance Association Meeting. (2002).

Mantecon, T., Financial Management Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. (2001).

Mantecon, T., Southern Finance Association Annual Meeting. (2000).

Panel Presentation

Mantecon, T. (Author & Presenter), XXII Finance Forum, Madrid, Spain, On the Governance and Performance of Joint Ventures, Finance Forum, Madrid, Spain, Spain. (2015 – 2015).

Paper

Mantecon, T. (Author), Financial Management Association- Kristiansand, Norway, Using the implied cost of capital to assess the impact of heightened capital requirements, Kristiansand, Norway, Norway. (2018 – 2018).

Mantecon, T. (Author & Presenter), Ren, H. (Author), Financial Management Association- European conference, Using the implied cost of capital to assess the impact of heightened capital requirements, FMA, Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal. (2017 – 2017).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research
Mantecon, T., "Summer Research Grant," Sponsored by G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (May 15, 2023 – August 15, 2023).
Mantecon, T., Annamalai, D. C. (Co-Principal), "Summer research grant," University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (June 1, 2019 – August 30, 2019).
Mantecon, T., "Fulbright Grant," Sponsored by GOV-Department of Education (DE), Funded. (2014 – 2014).

Awards and Honors

FIREL Department Outstanding Faculty Award for Research, UNT. (2014).

FIREL Department Outstanding Faculty Award for Research, UNT - FIREL Department. (2013).

FIREL Department Outstanding Faculty Award for Research, UNT - FIREL Department. (2012).

UNT - FIREL Department. (2011).

UNT - College of Business. (2010).

UNT - College of Business. (2010).

University of North Texas. (2009).

Service

University Service

Member, Peer Review Committee for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. (November 2022 – Present).

Reference Writer, Writing letters of recommendation for several Master Students. (December 1, 2022 – December 2, 2023).

Committee Member, Peer Review Committee for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. (October 25, 2023 – November 1, 2023).

Member, Oversight Committee for the Core Curriculum (OCCC). (September 1, 2020 – May 30, 2023).

Chairperson, Personal Affairs Committee. (September 1, 2020 – May 30, 2023).

Chairperson, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee (RPTC). (September 1, 2020 – May 30, 2023).

Committee Member, Finance Doctoral Program Committee. (September 2012 – May 30, 2023).

Committee Chair, Appeals Committee. (January 25, 2023 – January 26, 2023).

Reference Writer, Writing letters of recommendation for PhD students. (August 22, 2017 – December 1, 2022).

Reference Writer, Writing letters of recommendation for PhD students. (August 22, 2017 – December 1, 2022).

Co-Chair, Dissertation committee - Ashish Ghimire. (February 1, 2021 – September 1, 2022).

Chairperson, Dissertation committee - Dylan Howell. (January 1, 2021 – September 1, 2022).

Committee Member, Research Committee. (September 2018 – May 2020).

Committee Member, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee (RPTC). (September 2017 – May 2020).

Member, Search Committee. (September 2017 – May 2020).

Committee Member, Personal affairs committee. (September 21, 2017 – May 30, 2020).

Member, Administrator evaluation committee (AEC). (December 4, 2019 – May 1, 2020).

Committee Member, Reappointment Committee for Dean Wiley. (January 15, 2020 – April 17, 2020).

Chairperson, Dissertation committee - Saleh Al-Ghamdi. (September 1, 2016 – August 1, 2019).

Chairperson, Dissertation committee - Drew Peabody. (September 1, 2015 – November 2, 2018).

Reference Writer, External reviewer. (October 19, 2018 – October 20, 2018).

Chairperson, Chair session Financial Management Association- Kristiansand, Norway. (June 13, 2018 – June 15, 2018).

Chairperson, Dissertation committee - Shiang Liu. (September 1, 2015 – June 1, 2018).

Chairperson, Chair session Financial Management Association- Lisbon Portugal. (June 22, 2017 – June 23, 2017).

Chairperson, Dissertation committee - Adel Almoden. (September 1, 2013 – September 1, 2016).

Committee Member, Masters Program Committee. (September 1, 2013 – May 31, 2016).

Personals Affairs Committee. (2013 – 2013).

Rajeeb Poudel -- Doctoral dissertation Committee. (2013 – 2013).

Several students applying for continuing education in master and Doctoral programs, employment opportunities. Total of 14 letters.. (2013 – 2013).

Somrat Punurai - Doctoral dissertation Committee. (2013 – 2013).

Somrat Punurai --- Member of Dissertation Committee. (2013 – 2013).

BUSI 4940 Integrated Business Case Competition. (2012 – 2012).

Dissertation Proposal Writing Workshop organized by the Toulouse Graduate School. (2012 – 2012).

MASTERS PROGRAM COMMITTEE. (2012 – 2012).

Personals Affairs Committee. (2012 – 2012).

Uyi Lawani -- Doctoral dissertation Committee. (2012 – 2012).

Writing Student Recommendations. (2012 – 2012).

BUSI 4940 Integrated Business Case Competition. (2011 – 2011).

Writing Student Recommendations. (2011 – 2011).

BUSI 4940 Integrated Business Case Competition. (2010 – 2010).

Grade Appeal Committee. (2010 – 2010).

Personals Affairs Committee. (2010 – 2010).

Writing Student Recommendations. (2010 – 2010).

BUSI 4940 Integrated Business Case Competition. (2009 – 2009).

Personal Affairs Committee. (2009 – 2009).

Writing Student Recommendations. (2009 – 2009).

Professional Service

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Banking and Finance. (August 11, 2023 – August 18, 2023).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Corporate Finance. (July 1, 2022 – July 3, 2022).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Corporate Finance. (September 21, 2021 – March 25, 2021).

Reviewer, Journal Article, International Review of Finance. (February 23, 2020 – February 25, 2020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, International Review of Economics and Finance. (December 9, 2019 – December 12, 2019).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Business Research. (May 5, 2019 – May 6, 2019).

Session Chair, Financial Management Association- Kristiansand, Norway. (June 14, 2018 – June 16, 2018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Financial Resarch. (May 5, 2018 – May 8, 2018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Review of Economics and Finance. (March 15, 2018 – March 18, 2018).

Session Chair, Financial Management Association- Lisbon, Portugal. (June 22, 2017 – June 24, 2017).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of International Business Studies. (February 2016).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Banking and Finance. (2015 – 2015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Corporate Finance. (2015 – 2015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of International Business Studies. (2014 – 2014).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Asia-Pacific Journal of Financial Studies. (2013 – 2013).

Reviewer, Conference Paper, Financial Management Association Annual Meeting. (2013 – 2013).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Banking and Finance. (2013 – 2013).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Corporate Finance. (2013 – 2013).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of International Business Studies. (2013 – 2013).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Review of Quantitative FInance and Accounting. (2013 – 2013).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Banking and Finance. (2012 – 2012).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of International Business Studies. (2012 – 2012).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Banking and Finance. (2011 – 2011).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of International Business Studies. (2011 – 2011).

Reviewer, Journal Article, The Financial Review. (2011 – 2011).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Banking and Finance. (2010 – 2010).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Review of Quantitative FInance and Accounting. (2010 – 2010).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Banking and Finance. (2009 – 2009).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Banking and Finance. (2008 – 2008).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Review of Quantitiave Finance and Accounting. (2008 – 2008).