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Jay W. Sukits

Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Office: 310 Mervis Hall
Phone: 412-648-1709
E-mail: jsukits@katz.pitt.edu

Degrees

MBA Harvard University
BA University of Pittsburgh

Courses Recently Taught

BF 1030 Introduction to Finance
BF 1316 Advanced Corporate Finance
BF 1320 Investment Management
BF 1326 Efficiency of Capital Markets
BF 1328 Capital Markets
BF 1331 Financial Institutions and Markets
BF 2555 Practicum in Portfolio Management

Area

Finance

Profile

Teaching and research interests in capital market efficiency, corporate finance, securities valuation, and portfolio management. Spent 20 years as an investment banker. Held senior positions at Salomon Brothers, E.F. Hutton & Co., Equilease Corp., Smith Barney, and PNC. Advised major corporations such as DuPont, Sun Oil Co., U.S. Air, and PECO on cash management, capital structure, and capital market activities. Additionally, consulted with institutional investors, such as Mellon Financial Corporation, Morgan Grenfell, Providian Corp., and the University of Pittsburgh, on investment portfolios, including securities valuation, analysis, and investment policy development. Held Series 7, 8, 9, 63, and 65 Securities Registrations.

Served for 6 years as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army. Awards include: Bronze Star w/OLC, Air Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.

Awards and Honors

CBA Meritorious Teaching Award, 2002, 2005
Katz Excellence in Teaching Award, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008
CBA Teacher of the Year—Finalist 2003, 2004
Career Services' Faculty Partner Award, 2003

External Service

Represented Katz Graduate School of Business in University Faculty Senate, 2003-06
Member of the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees, 2003-07
Member of the Senate Budget Policy Committee, 2009-Present
Represent Katz in the Faculty Assembly, 2009-Present

Consulting

Venture capital, portfolio management, and capital structure

Personal

Family, reading, playing golf, and fly fishing