Kumar Venkataraman is a distinguished Finance Professor at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business, holding the Maguire Chair in Energy Management.

With expertise in market microstructure, he focuses on financial market design, trading strategy evaluation, and the workings of equity, fixed-income, and energy markets.

His research is widely recognized, having been published in prestigious academic journals and featured in renowned industry publications such as Wall Street Journal, Barrons, Financial Times, The Economist, and Bloomberg News.

Kumar has contributed to consulting projects for key financial entities like FINRA and CFTC and has provided expert testimony in legal proceedings.

Notably, he is a crucial member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee, offering insights on market efficiency and resilience, as well as opportunities for regulatory enhancements.