Ronnee Ades is an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the Finance & Economics Department at Rutgers Business School. With more than 30 years of industry experience, she has held senior positions at IHS Markit, Bloomberg, FTSE Russell, and Dow Jones Indexes, where she advanced index development, ETF commercialization, and institutional client strategy. She brings this expertise into the classroom through innovative, practitioner-focused courses on Indexing & ETFs, Portfolio Management, and Ethics in Finance.
Professor Ades has developed original courses that bridge academic theory with professional practice. Her Portfolio Management: Active vs. Passive course—offered to EMBA, MQF, MBA, and undergraduate students—is the only RBS finance course centered on investment strategy and indexing as a core tool. The class emphasizes asset allocation, top-down and bottom-up portfolio construction, and the critical role of ETFs in modern portfolio management. She also redesigned Ethics in Finance, a popular elective covering ethical challenges in both corporate finance and investment management, with strong emphasis on key regulatory frameworks vital for careers in financial services. In addition, her Contemporary Topics in Finance course for MQF students blends market-focused analysis with tailored career management training to help graduates succeed in a competitive job market.
Her teaching philosophy emphasizes engagement, ethics, and applied learning, with a dedication to helping students open their minds, practice rigorous due diligence, and become better-informed decision-makers. Through interactive lectures, case studies, practitioner tools, and guest speakers, Professor Ades creates dynamic classrooms where students are challenged to think critically and communicate effectively. Beyond her courses, she mentors students and advises competition teams that often achieve top national rankings. Drawing on her industry background and innovative course design, she prepares Rutgers Business School students to lead with knowledge, adaptability, and integrity.
