Jay Hartzell
| Jay Hartzell | |
|---|---|
| Hartzell in 2019 | |
| President of Southern Methodist University | |
| Assuming office June 1, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | R. Gerald Turner | 
| 30th President of the University of Texas, Austin | |
| In office September 23, 2020 – February 19, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gregory L. Fenves | 
| Succeeded by | Jim Davis (acting) | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1969 Kansas, U.S. | 
| Education | Trinity University (BS) University of Texas at Austin (MS, PhD) | 
| Signature | |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | The Impact of the Likelihood of Turnover on Executive Compensation (1998) | 
| Doctoral advisor | Laura Stark | 
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Finance | 
| Institutions | |
Jay Carter Hartzell (born September 1, 1969) is an American economist, currently serving as the 11th president of Southern Methodist University. He was previously the 30th President of the University of Texas at Austin, holding office from 2020 to 2025.