Stephan Dieckmann

Dr. Stephan Dieckmann has taught in Wharton’s MBA, Undergraduate, and Executive Education programs since 2008. His teaching portfolio includes the corporate finance core course as well as elective courses in the areas of capital markets and investments. He was a recipient of the MBA Core Curriculum Teaching Award in 2014 and 2018, and has been a recipient of Wharton’s Teaching Excellence Award every year since 2018.

Stephan served as the Deputy Vice Dean for Wharton’s MBA Program from 2013 to 2022. In this role, he led the academic administration of the MBA Program including curriculum innovation, concentrations, dual degree offerings, and Wharton’s data-driven culture for learning, personalization, and student satisfaction. He received the students’ Dean and Directors award in 2018.

Stephan’s research interests include questions at the intersection of asset pricing and insurance economics. He has published his research in leading scholarly journals, and has been recognized for his contributions to understanding rare event risks. Prior to joining Wharton, he was on the Finance faculty at the W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, and worked in the financial industry in bond markets and treasury management. Stephan received his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University.