Research and Teaching Staff
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Baumgarten
THWS Business School
97070 Würzburg
By appointment
Head of THWS Business School ServicePoint
Deputy Dean
Member of the Examination Committee International Management (B. A.)
Corporate Finance & Entrepreneurship
Teaching Prize 2023 in the category “Education Offer of the Year”

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Exam Review
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Supervision of Theses
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Baumgarten offers supervision of theses in both German and English for the following students:
- Bachelor students specializing in Finance & Accounting
- Bachelor students specializing in Entrepreneurship
- Master students enrolled in the M3ve and MBA programs
If you are interested, please contact Prof. Dr. Baumgarten via email.
Teaching Areas
Corporate Finance & Entrepreneurship
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Baumgarten specializes in a diverse range of subjects within the field of finance and entrepreneurship, including:
- Portfolio Management and Capital Market Theory: Optimizing investment portfolios and analyzing market dynamics
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Strategic, operational, and financial aspects of corporate restructuring and acquisitions
- Enterprise Valuation: Methods and frameworks for valuing businesses across various scenarios
- Entrepreneurial Finance: Financial strategies tailored to startups and innovative ventures
- Start-Up Valuation and Funding: Assessing startup value and securing financing for growth
- Business Planning: Developing strategic plans and business models for entrepreneurial success
- Corporate Entrepreneurship: Fostering innovation and entrepreneurial thinking within established organizations
Career
Professional Background
Since October 2021, Prof. Dr. Stephanie Baumgarten has served as Vice Dean at the THWS Business School. She has been a Professor of Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurship at the institution since April 2018, bringing extensive academic and professional expertise to her teaching and research.
Her professional career includes leadership roles in the corporate sector, such as:
- Head of International Business at Flyeralarm GmbH, Würzburg
- Director Corporate Business Development/M&A at Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Bad Homburg
- Associate Corporate Finance/M&A at Metzler Investmentbanking, Frankfurt
Earlier in her career, Prof. Baumgarten worked as a Research Associate at the Chair of Banking and Finance at the University of Würzburg (Prof. Dr. E. Wenger).
She earned her degree in Business Administration from the University of Würzburg and Troy State University (USA), with a focus on Banking and Finance, Auditing and Consulting, as well as Taxation.
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NEWS & PRESS
Administration Hackathon (2025)
6. Campus Start-up Night (2024)
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5. Campus Start-up Night (2023)
7. Würzburger Startup Preis 2023
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