Woodrow Matthews

? woodrow.matthews@skema.edu Title of Job Market Paper: The Rise of SPACs: Understanding Private Firms' Alternative Route to Public Markets and their Performance Outcomes Woodrow is a PhD candidate at SKEMA Business School in the KTO Research Centre. His research focuses on firm growth and funding, specifically through Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) in order to go public.  He holds a Master of Research in Management and Innovation from SKEMA Business School, a Master of Science in International Marketing and Business Development from SKEMA Business School, and a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Hawaii Pacific University. ?