Ian Formosa

Academic Year: 
2013-14
Direction: 
From Yale
Exchange Partners: 
University of Tokyo
Research Interest: 
Impacts of Changes in Japan’s Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Return and Diversification Effect of Cross-Border Investment between the U.S. and Japan ─ A Stock Trading Strategy Driven by Merger and Acquisition Transactions

Ian Formosa is an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a Fox International Fellow (2013-2014) representing Yale University to Japan for conducting a research in cross-border investment at the University of Tokyo. Prior to Yale, Ian was a design engineer working for high-tech companies in Silicon Valley. Being part of the M&A and buyout deals that his previous companies underwent, Ian realized that capital was so instrumental for all businesses. He came to Yale to study finance and learn how to help companies grow and thrive through restructuring businesses, optimizing operations, raising capitals, and making strategic investments. His professional interest lies in connecting capital to companies with great ideas to make people's lives better and things easier. He aspires to help advance the world economy through the power of cross-border investing.