Oliver is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at ESMT. He received his Ph.D. in Business Administration from Duke University. Prior to his appointment at ESMT, Oliver was a faculty member at INSEAD and a visiting scholar at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

Oliver’s interests lie at the intersection of equity valuation, macroeconomics, and economic history. Some of his recent projects explore how macroeconomic developments affect managers’ and consumers’ decision-making, and the resulting consequences for corporate investment efficiency and profits. His research has been published in leading academic journals including the Journal of Accounting Research, the Journal of Accounting and Economics, and The Accounting Review.

Oliver teaches Financial Accounting in ESMT’s master's programs.