Rob Metzger
Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance and Steven V. and Christy C. King Faculty Fellow
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Educational Background
- M.B.A., Northwestern University, 1998
- B.S., Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1989
Positions Held
- Board Member, Token, 2022 to present
- Board Observer, Roots Automation, 2022 to present
- Board Member, North Mountain Merger Corp., 2020-2022
- Board Observer, Infinicept, 2020 to present
- Board Member, South Mountain Merger Corp., 2019-2021
- Board Member, Payroc, 2019 to present
- Board Member, JetPay Corporation, 2017-2018
- Board Observer, Venminder, 2017 to present
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance, Finance, University of Illinois, Gies College of Business, 2017 to present
- Board Member, USA Technologies Inc., 2016-2020
- Board Member, Millennium Trust Company, 2016-2019
- Board Member, WageWorks, 2016-2019
- General Partner, Mission OG, 2016 to present
- Director, College of Business Honors Programs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015-2022
- Director, Investment Banking Academy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015-2022
- Lecturer-Department of Finance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015-2017
- Vice President, Finance, ICG Commerce, 2000
- Senior Director (2016+), Partner (2005-2015); Vice President (2001-2005); Associate (1999-2001), William Blair & Company, 1999 to present
- Associate, Investment Banking Division, ABN Amro Incorporated, 1997-1999
- Manager (1997); Associate (1995-1997), A.T. Kearney, INC, 1995-1997
- Senior Accountant (1992-1994); Staff Accountant (1990-1992), Price Waterhouse, 1990-1994
- Postgraduate Intern, FASB, 1989-1990
Honors and Awards
- Steven V. and Christie C. King Faculty Fellowship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2022 to present
- Dean's Impact Award, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2021
- Excellence-in-Teaching Awards, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2021
Service
- Board Member, Infinicept, 2024 to present
- Board Member, Token, Inc., 2022 to present
- Board Member, Payroc, 2020 to present
- Board Member, Autobooks, 2020 to present
Current Courses
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Senior Gies Scholar Seminar (BUS 415) A capstone leadership course for the Senior Gies Scholar class. It is meant to provide tangible leadership lessons through a variety of medium, including: (1) speeches and discussions by successful professionals in the business world and academia; (2) review and discussion amongst the class members on specifically-identified leadership topics; and (3) self-reflection on these topics and an assessment of how the student will plan to incorporate the learnings into their own leadership style.
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Private Equity/Venture Capital (FIN 425) Provides students with an understanding of the nature of the private equity market, the principal participants in this market, and how they function.
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Investment Banking Concepts (FIN 573) Will build off the core topics explored in FIN 572, The Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions and ACCY 532, Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions and Other Complex Transactions. It is designed to provide a practical application of financial statement analysis, modeling, and valuation. The course covers the mechanics of financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, and financial model building. The course will also focus on applying the financial statements and forecasts within the context of company valuation, utilizing common industry techniques. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit.
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