James K. Seward is an associate professor in the department of Finance, Investment, and Banking within the Wisconsin School of Business. In addition, he is the executive director of the Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking.

Seward teaches corporate finance, financial management, corporate restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions. Research interests include corporate restructurings, initial public offerings, use of equity-linked securities, and the medium of exchange in corporate takeovers. His articles have appeared in leading academic journals.

Seward has consulted with institutions such as the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, New York State Public Service Commission, Arthur Andersen and Co., Boston Consulting Group, Citicorp, and others. He worked previously in corporate finance with Washington Gas Light Company and Marsh & McLennan.

He holds a Ph.D. in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.