Quick Info
| Profession | Professor |
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| Nationality | American, Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/09/1957 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | The Dean Of Valuation |
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| Religion | Atheist |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'8" (173 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School, Pondicherry |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Michele Shobar Damodaran (Teacher) |
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Family
| Spouse | Michele Shobar Damodaran |
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| Children | Ryan, Brendan, Kiran, Kendra Damodaran |
Career
| Overview | Aswath Damodaran has had a distinguished career in academia, primarily as a professor at the NYU Stern School of Business since September 1986. He teaches corporate finance and valuation. His journey in finance began with a desire to work in consulting, which shifted towards teaching when he discovered his passion for it within a short time of starting as a Teaching Assistant. |
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| Publications and Contributions | He has published numerous research papers in esteemed financial journals and authored several influential books on valuation and corporate finance. He shares his insights through free online courses and maintains current data on valuation metrics and market analysis for practitioners in corporate finance, investing, and valuation. As of 2026, he continues to publish regular data updates on valuation variables and market metrics for practitioners. |
| Current Position | Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education and Professor of Finance at NYU Stern School of Business |
Social Media
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| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@AswathDamodaranonValuation/featured |
| https://x.com/AswathDamodaran | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/aswathdamodaran/ | |
| Substack | https://aswathdamodaran.substack.com/ |
| Blog | https://aswathdamodaran.blogspot.com/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He moved to the US for further studies after his postgraduate program but returned to India for additional qualifications due to educational requirements. | |
| 2. Initially aimed to enter consulting but pivoted to teaching when financial constraints led him to become a Teaching Assistant. | |
| 3. Discovered his passion for teaching just minutes into his first class, leading him to pursue a PhD in the subject. | |
| 4. Served as a visiting lecturer at UC Berkeley before establishing his career at NYU. | |
| 5. Offers free corporate finance courses on YouTube, mirroring the curriculum he teaches at NYU. | |
| 6. Maintains regularly updated data on valuation variables and market metrics for practitioners, publishing data updates throughout the year. | |
| 7. Creates comprehensive data updates for practitioners in corporate finance and investing, with data current as of the start of each year for use in real-time assessments and analysis. |