Naomi Boyd, PhD
Naomi Boyd, PhD, serves as the 24th dean of the Daniels College of Business and a professor in the Reiman School of Finance. She is a seasoned leader with a diverse background spanning industry, government and academia, and over three decades of expertise in strategy, fiscal management, research and academic administration. Passionate about the intersection of business and industry, she is dedicated to equipping the next generation of principle-based, agile business leaders with cutting-edge skills and an entrepreneurial spirit. Dean Boyd’s commitment to philanthropy and community engagement has revitalized fundraising efforts at the institutions she has served, resulting in record-breaking contributions and impactful industry collaborations.
Since arriving at the University of Denver, Dean Boyd has led the launch of Elevate 2035, a comprehensive, collectively created strategic roadmap that aligns the College’s core values with a brand promise that Daniels will be the most market-connected business school in the country. Through transformational experiences and full integration with industry partners, Daniels students will be known as an elite product, shaped by their student journey and prepared with market-ready skills that will help them drive growth and value, navigate disruption with agility and make decisions with integrity for the firms they serve. Dean Boyd has worked to ensure that the execution of the strategic plan will be a catalyst toward a revitalized future. She has dedicated her career to creating student-focused, unique programmatic innovations, enabling them to work hand in hand with industry executives on impactful projects during their time of study.
Dean Boyd’s leadership also extends beyond academia, through initiatives that drive regional economic development and accelerate growth through innovative startup ventures, financial literacy initiatives, strategic reorganization and alignment for individuals and small businesses. Dean Boyd also spent eight years in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, working to build the infrastructure for electronification of derivative markets. Armed with a PhD in finance from George Washington University, Dean Boyd’s scholarly contributions in financial marketing dynamics have earned her recognition as a thought leader and significant scholarly contributor. Her research contributions have focused on capital market innovations, network theory, speculation, price discovery and market making. This work has helped to influence policy to create better structures and access for capital market participants.
Her career is anchored at the intersection of industry, academia and regulation. Her focus is on transformative leadership, impactful students experiences, an unwavering commitment to education, a relentless pursuit of innovation and shaping a brighter future for business education with true societal impact.