Anywhere Sikochi (Siko), PhD, MBA
About Anywhere Sikochi (Siko), PhD, MBA
Anywhere Sikochi, PhD, MBA, is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, specializing in economic research and analysis with a focus on ESG ratings and credit risk. He has an extensive academic background, including a PhD in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
Current Position at Harvard Business School
Currently, Anywhere Sikochi serves as an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the academic environment in the Greater Boston Area. His role involves teaching and conducting research in various areas of business administration.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Anywhere Sikochi holds a PhD in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from Pennsylvania State University, where he studied from 2011 to 2016. He also earned an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business between 2009 and 2011. His undergraduate studies culminated in a BA in Economics, Russian Language, and Literature from Middlebury College, completed from 2001 to 2005.
Professional Experience
Before joining Harvard Business School, Sikochi gained diverse professional experience. He worked as an Associate at CRA International in Boston and Washington DC from 2007 to 2009, focusing on Financial Markets and Life Sciences Practices. Additionally, he held a consultant position at Lexecon, FTI Consulting from 2005 to 2006. Earlier, he completed a two-month internship at Humana in 2010.
Research Focus and Contributions
Sikochi's research primarily centers on ESG Ratings and Credit Risk. He has published studies examining the impact of financial shocks on corporate social responsibility and has co-authored a paper analyzing the price impact of rating agency information. His work also includes a working paper that investigates the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on firms' interactions with customers and suppliers.
Teaching Expertise
Anywhere Sikochi has extensive experience in teaching and research in Financial Reporting and Control. His areas of expertise include Measuring Performance, Analyzing Performance, Driving Performance, and Governing & Communicating Performance. His academic contributions aim to enhance understanding in these critical areas of business administration.