Rob Sweeney

Rob Sweeney
  • Lecturer

Contact Information

  • office Address:

    2300 Steinberg-Dietrich Hall
    3620 Locust Walk
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

Teaching

Current Courses (Spring 2026)

  • FNCE7830 - Strategic Equity Finance

    This course discusses actual situations where companies need to make strategic decisions on raising equity capital. We will address different phases of a company's life cycle. Through these cases, from the decision-makers perspective, we will explore the different paths that can be taken and consider issues. This half-semester course combines lectures and cases, and will go through actual situation where companies need to make strategic decisions on raising equity capital. We will address different phases of a company's life cycle. Through these cases, from the decision-makers perspective, we will explore the different paths that can be taken and consider issues such as investor activism, governance and regulatory and valuation impact.

    FNCE7830002 ( Syllabus )

All Courses

  • FNCE7830 - Strategic Equity Finance

    This course discusses actual situations where companies need to make strategic decisions on raising equity capital. We will address different phases of a company's life cycle. Through these cases, from the decision-makers perspective, we will explore the different paths that can be taken and consider issues. This half-semester course combines lectures and cases, and will go through actual situation where companies need to make strategic decisions on raising equity capital. We will address different phases of a company's life cycle. Through these cases, from the decision-makers perspective, we will explore the different paths that can be taken and consider issues such as investor activism, governance and regulatory and valuation impact.

Knowledge at Wharton

How Credit Scores Shape Homeowners Insurance Costs Nationwide

Wharton real estate professor explains how credit scores significantly influence homeowners insurance pricing and financial burden.Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 4/10/2026
People-Led, Tech-Powered: Walmart’s AI Job Shift

Wharton's Matthew Bidwell speaks with Donna Morris, the chief people officer at Walmart, about what it means to introduce AI across one of the largest workforces on the planet.Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 4/9/2026
Google’s Vice President of AI and Marketing Strategy, Joshua Spanier

Google marketing executive explains how AI is reshaping customer value, creativity, and marketing strategy.Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 4/9/2026