Brian J. Bushee is the Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he has been a faculty member since 2000. His research primarily focuses on the influence of information intermediaries—such as institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and the business press—on corporate disclosure decisions and the stock market pricing of information. Prior to joining Wharton, he served as an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School and held a Visiting Assistant Professor position at the University of Chicago. He has also worked as a Senior Credit Analyst for CoreStates Financial Corp. and as a National Office Researcher for Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P.Professor Bushee teaches courses including "Accounting Analytics" and "Introduction to Financial Accounting," and has received numerous accolades for his teaching excellence, including the MBA Excellence in Teaching Award and the Helen Kardon Moss Anvil Award. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and holds an A.B. from Duke University. His work has been published in top-tier academic journals, and he is actively involved in editorial activities for several prominent publications in accounting and finance. Through his research and teaching, Brian Bushee significantly contributes to the fields of accounting and financial reporting, shaping future leaders in these areas.

Christopher D. Ittner is the EY Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on the design, implementation, and performance consequences of performance measurement and cost management systems. Professor Ittner has published extensively in prestigious journals, including the Harvard Business Review and leading academic outlets in accounting, marketing, and operations management. He has received notable recognition for his work on the relationship between customer satisfaction measures and financial performance, earning the American Accounting Association’s Notable Contribution to Management Accounting Literature Award.At Wharton, Professor Ittner teaches courses such as "Management Accounting" for MBA students and runs doctoral courses in management accounting for students from across the United States and Europe. He is also involved in executive education programs focusing on cost accounting and marketing metrics. His dedication to teaching excellence has been recognized with several awards, including multiple MBA teaching awards. Ittner holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and an A.B. from Duke University, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role in shaping future leaders in accounting and finance.