John J. Wild is Professor of Business and Vilas Research Scholar at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
He previously held appointments at the University of Manchester in England and Michigan State University. He received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.B.A. degrees from the University of Wisconsin.
Teaching business courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, Professor Wild has received several teaching honors including the Chipman Excellence-in-Teaching Award and the Beta Alpha Psi Excellence-in-Teaching Award. He is a prior recipient of national research fellowships from KPMG Peat Marwick and the Ernst and Young Foundation. He is a frequent speaker at universities and at national and international conferences.
The author of more than 50 publications and three best-selling textbooks, Professor Wild conducts research on a wide range of topics including corporate governance, capital markets, and financial analysis and forecasting. He is an active member of several national and international organizations including the Academy of International Business and has served as Associate Editor or editorial board member for several respected journals.