An award-winning former financial economist with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Martynova brings extensive corporate governance, securities, and valuation experience.
Cornerstone Research, a leading provider of economic and financial consulting and expert testimony, announced today that Marina Martynova has rejoined the firm as a principal, based in the Washington office.
Dr. Martynova returns to Cornerstone Research after nine years of service as a Principal Financial Economist in the SEC’s Office of Litigation Economics. There she received the Distinguished Service Award, the SEC’s highest honorary recognition, for her work.
Dr. Martynova consults on financial and economic issues arising in securities litigation and government investigations and enforcement actions. She is also an expert on the valuation of public and private companies and complex securities.
“Marina’s extensive experience with SEC enforcement matters, combined with her sharp economic acumen, will be invaluable to our clients,” said Stewart Mayhew, vice president and cohead of Cornerstone Research’s corporate and government investigations practice. “In the evolving landscape of government enforcement, securities litigation, and corporate valuation, Marina’s arrival reinforces our commitment to providing the highest caliber of consulting and analytical support in these critical areas. It is a pleasure to welcome her back to the firm.”
In the evolving landscape of government enforcement, securities litigation, and corporate valuation, Marina’s arrival reinforces our commitment to providing the highest caliber of consulting and analytical support in these critical areas.
—Stewart Mayhew
While at the SEC, Dr. Martynova provided economic analysis and guidance for investigations and enforcement actions taken by the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Dr. Martynova has served as a testifying expert on behalf of the SEC and DOJ. She has authored expert reports and testified in depositions on issues of materiality, ill-gotten gains, investor harm, and valuation. Dr. Martynova also served as the lead economist on regulatory matters related to investment funds and advisors, private funds, clearing agencies, and foreign companies listed in the U.S.
I am thrilled to rejoin Cornerstone Research, a firm widely respected for its analytical rigor and deep commitment to its people and clients.
—Marina Martynova
“Cornerstone Research is widely respected for its analytical rigor and deep commitment to its people and clients,” said Dr. Martynova. “I’m thrilled to rejoin the firm, and I look forward to leveraging my experience to contribute to the firm’s continued success and provide valuable support for our clients.”
Dr. Martynova has held academic positions at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, Sheffield University Management School (UK), and Tilburg University (Netherlands). She has published her research in leading academic peer-reviewed journals and has contributed chapters to several prominent corporate finance textbooks.
Dr. Martynova spent eight years at Cornerstone Research before joining the SEC.
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