Laura B. Resnikoff, a member of the Columbia Business School faculty since 1991, teaches Turnaround Management and has developed innovative electives including Restructuring, one of the School's inaugural Master Class offerings, and Private Equity Transaction, cross-listed at the Law School. Professor Resnikoff founded the Private Equity Program in 2007 and served as Director from 2007 to 2010. The Private Equity Program forges closer ties with the private equity industry, links theory with practice, and engages alumni who are leaders of the private equity and venture capital industries worldwide. Prior to joining the Faculty, Professor Resnikoff had a robust career with both large-scale corporations and privately held entities. She has extensive global experience with corporate operations, investment banking transactions, fund-raising, and debt placements. During her Columbia Business School tenure, she has consulted with corporations and selected not-for-profit organizations in a variety of industries on all aspects of organizational, operational, and financial restructurings. In addition, she serves as a member of several private companies' Advisory Boards.
Teaching and research interest
Courses taught
- Summer 2013
Turnaround Management (EMBA)
- Summer 2012
Private Equity: Its Business Model And Its Role As An Asset Class (EMBA)
Turnaround Management (EMBA)
- Spring 2012
Turnaround Management (MBA)
- Summer 2011
Private Equity: Its Business Model And Its Role As An Asset Class (EMBA)
- Spring 2011
Private Equity Transactions (MBA)
Turnaround Management (MBA)
- Fall 2011
Turnaround Management (EMBA)
- Summer 2010
Emerging Topics in the Private Equity Industry (EMBA)
- Spring 2010
Turnaround Management (MBA)
- Fall 2010
Turnaround Management (EMBA)
- Spring 2009
Investment Evolution and Opportunities in the MENA (Middle Eastern/North African) Region (EMBA)
- Fall 2009
Turnaround Management (EMBA)