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Tomas Mantecon

Associate Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law

(940) 891-6905

Email: tomas.Mantecon@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Louisiana State University, 2001
    Major: Business Administration
    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. University of North Texas. (2012 - Present).
  • Fulbright Scholar, Johannes Kepler Universität. Johannes Kepler Universität. (2014 - 2014).
  • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2008 - 2012).
  • Assistant Professor, University of Nevada. University of Nevada. (2001 - 2008).
  • Visiting professor, University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC). University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC). (2007 - 2007).
  • Visiting Professor, University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC). University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC). (2006 - 2006).

    • Professional

  • Co-Founder, Global Hedge. Global Hedge. (1995 - 1997).
  • Laboratory technician, International Trading Institute. International Trading Institute. (1994 - 1995).
  • Officer, Department of Treasury , INITEC (Grupo INI). Department of Treasury , INITEC (Grupo INI). (1991 - 1994).

Professional Memberships

  • American Financial Association. (2014 - 2019).
  • The Financial Management Association International. (2002 - 2019).

Development Activities

  • 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).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • FINA 3770 - Finance, 1 course.
  • FINA 4310 - Valuation and Financial Decisions, 2 courses.
  • FINA 5170 - Financial Management, 41 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 (Other Teaching Activities), FINA 6900, independent study -summer 2015, (2015 - 2015).
  • Other (Other Teaching Activities), 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).

Awards and Honors

  • FIREL Department Outstanding Faculty Award for Research, UNT.
  • Fulbright Award, Sponsor Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
  • FIREL Department Outstanding Faculty Award for Research, UNT - FIREL Department.
  • FIREL Department Outstanding Faculty Award for Research, UNT - FIREL Department.
  • UNT - FIREL Department.
  • UNT - College of Business.
  • UNT - College of Business.
  • University of North Texas.

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

  • Mantecon, T., On the Governance and Performance of Joint Ventures, Financial Management Association International European Conference, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, (2013).
  • Mantecon, T., Thistle, P., The IPO market as a screening device and the going public decision: Evidence from acquisitions of privately and publicly held firms, European Financial Management Meeting, Hamburg, Germany, (2010).
  • Mantecon, T., Liu, I., Do Financial Analysts' Opinions Matter, Multinational Financial Society, Crete, Greece, (2009).
  • Mantecon, T., An Analysis of the Implications of Uncertainty and Agency Problems on the Wealth Effects to Acquirers of Private Firms, European Financial Management Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, (2007).
  • Mantecon, T., An Analysis of the Implications of Uncertainty and Agency Problems on the Wealth Effects to Acquirers of Private Firms, Financial Management Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, (2007).
  • Mantecon, T., Chatfield, R., Joint Ventures as Two-Stage Asset Sales, Financial Management Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, (2004).
  • Mantecon, T., Thistle, P., The Value of Going Public, Financial Management Association Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, (2003).
  • Mantecon, T., Neuhauser), K., Beard, D., The IPO Market for Internet Stocks: Underpricing and Subsequent Performance, Financial Management Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, (2001).
  • Mantecon, T., Neuhauser, K., Beard, D., The IPO Market for Internet Stocks: Underpricing and Subsequent Performance, Southern Finance Association Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, (2001).
  • Mantecon, T., Neuhauser, K., Beard, D., The IPO Market for Internet Stocks: Underpricing and Subsequent Performance, Southwest Finance Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, (2001).

    • 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, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Mantecon, T., "Summer Research Grant," sponsored by G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2023).
  • Mantecon, T., Annamalai, D.C. (Co-Principal), "Summer research grant," University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Mantecon, T., "Fulbright Grant," sponsored by GOV-Department of Education (DE), Funded. (2014 - 2014).

Service

University Service

  • Member, Peer Review Committee for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. (November 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Fulbright US Scholar Peer Review. (November 9, 2024 - November 11, 2024).
  • Chairperson, Professional development plan (PDP). (October 1, 2024 - October 30, 2024).
  • 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).