Mehdi Beyhaghi
Scholar

Mehdi Beyhaghi

Google Scholar ID: mPlwdBYAAAAJ
Federal Reserve Board
Financial IntermediationCorporate Finance
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
458
 
H-index
12
 
i10-index
13
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
18
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • His research is published in leading journals including the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, Review of Finance, and Management Science. It has informed regulatory debates and been recognized by awards such as the Financial Management Association’s Best Paper in Risk Management and the Society for Financial Studies’ Rising Scholar Award.
Research Experience
  • Previously, he was a Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, where he played a key role in the Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee (LISCC), leading capital policy reviews and stress testing for the largest U.S. banks. He began his career in academia, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in financial economics and conducting research at the intersection of banking, corporate finance, and financial stability.
Background
  • Principal Economist at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, dedicated to advancing sound financial policy through rigorous research and regulatory analysis. His work focuses on evaluating major banking regulations, including recent contributions to the Basel III Endgame, enhanced liquidity requirements, long-term debt mandates, and efforts to improve the stability of capital buffers.
Miscellany
  • With a background that bridges academic rigor and policy leadership, he is committed to shaping the future of financial regulation and central banking in an increasingly complex global environment.