Pedro Santa Clara

Professor and entrepreneur

Pedro Santa-Clara is a multifaceted individual with a robust background in finance, education, and entrepreneurship. Here are some key points about him:

Academic and Professional Background

Pedro Santa-Clara is a Full Professor of Finance at the Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) since 2007. He previously held positions as Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor of Finance at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management from 1996 to 2009.1 2 5

Education

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, and both an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Management from INSEAD.1 2

Research and Publications

Pedro has published over 30 papers in top academic journals of Finance and Economics. His research interests include theoretical models of asset pricing, quantitative portfolio management, option pricing, risk management, and financial econometrics.1 2

Affiliations and Roles

He is a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a research fellow of the Center for Economic Policy Research. He has also served on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals, including the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis and the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics.1 2

Entrepreneurial and Educational Ventures

Pedro led the construction of the new Nova SBE campus in Carcavelos and the €54 million fundraising campaign for it. He also founded the Fundação Alfredo de Sousa, which he presided over from 2015 to 2018.1 2 3
He is the founder and CEO of Shaken Not Stirred, a company that promotes and manages education projects. Under this umbrella, he has launched several initiatives, including:
- 42 Lisboa and 42 Porto, tuition-free coding schools.
- Miles in the Sky, a learning platform based on the same pedagogical approach as 42.
- TUMO Portugal, a program for 12- to 18-year-olds in Coimbra, set to open in 2023.1 3 4

Other Ventures

Pedro is a founding partner of Atrium Investimentos, an asset management firm, and Data4Deals, a fintech startup. He is also a founder and member of the Board of Trustees of Instituto Mais Liberdade, a think tank promoting liberal ideals.1 2

Personal Life

He is married to Ana Conduto and has three children and two grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys running, CrossFit, reading, and spending time with friends and family.1