Todd Griffith

2026 Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award Nominee

Jon M. Hunstman School of Business | Department of Economics & Finance

Dr. Todd Griffith is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, where his primary focus is mentoring undergraduates through personalized advising, experiential learning, and career exploration. A proud USU alumnus, he earned his BS in Economics (2011) and MS in Financial Economics (2012) before completing his Ph.D. in Finance at the University of Mississippi in 2017. Dr. Griffith helps students connect academic theory to real-world decision-making, particularly in early career development in finance. Since 2020, he has also served as Graduate Director of the Financial Economics Program, a role through which he has expanded pathways and mentoring opportunities for undergraduates considering advanced study.

Drawing on professional experience in banking, insurance, and investment banking, Dr. Griffith works closely with students to help them translate classroom learning into informed life and career decisions. His mentoring extends well beyond the classroom. He leads career exploration experiences and student travel, coaches students in national and international competitions, and directs programs that connect undergraduates with industry professionals and alumni networks. He also actively mentors students through undergraduate research, guiding them in data analysis, empirical methods, and academic writing. His active and nationally recognized research agenda in market microstructure, asset pricing, and banking informs and supports undergraduate scholarship. Through this integrated approach, Dr. Griffith provides undergraduates with transformative opportunities that prepare them for graduate study, professional certification, and careers in finance and beyond.