Lisa De Simone, a highly accomplished individual, is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business, specializing in Accounting. She obtained a PhD in Accounting at the University of Texas at Austin, an M.S. in Accountancy at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and a B.A. in Economics from Stanford University, where she also studied German Studies. She worked as a Transfer Pricing Manager at Ernst & Young, LLP, an Analyst in Strategic Planning & Business Development at Applied Biosystems, and a Senior Analyst in Economic Consulting at Analysis Group. Lisa previously held teaching positions at Stanford Graduate School of Business before relocating to The University of Texas. Her primary research interests include financial reporting, capital markets, audit quality, and corporate governance. With vast experience in the industry and academia, Lisa strives to shape the future of accounting through her research and teaching.