Expert-Led Financial Sessions
Join seasoned professionals as they share decades of market experience through intensive learning sessions designed for serious financial practitioners
Reserve Your SpotUpcoming Expert Sessions
Our expert-led sessions bring together industry veterans who've navigated multiple market cycles. Each presentation focuses on practical knowledge gained through real-world experience rather than theoretical frameworks.
Dr. Marcus Thornfield
Senior Portfolio Strategist
Former investment director at three major institutions, Marcus has overseen portfolio management during some of the most volatile periods in recent financial history.
Advanced Portfolio Risk Management
Led by Dr. Marcus Thornfield
This intensive session examines how professional portfolio managers actually assess and mitigate risk during uncertain market conditions. Drawing from real case studies, we'll explore decision-making processes that often differ significantly from academic models.
- Risk assessment techniques used by institutional managers
- Case studies from the 2008 financial crisis and COVID-19 market disruption
- When traditional diversification strategies fail
- Building resilient portfolios for volatile environments
Strategic Asset Allocation in Emerging Markets
Led by Elena Vasquez, CFA
Elena brings fifteen years of emerging market experience to this deep-dive session on asset allocation strategies that work in developing economies. We'll examine how political instability, currency fluctuations, and regulatory changes impact investment decisions.
- Navigating political and economic instability
- Currency hedging strategies for emerging market exposure
- Due diligence processes for frontier market investments
- Building relationships with local market participants
Meet Our Session Leaders
Industry professionals with combined experience spanning over forty years in financial markets, institutional investing, and strategic advisory roles
Elena Vasquez
Emerging Markets Specialist • CFA
Elena spent seven years as Head of Latin American Investments at Meridian Capital before establishing her consulting practice focused on emerging market opportunities. She's advised pension funds and sovereign wealth funds on allocation strategies across developing economies.
- Frontier Markets
- Currency Strategy
- Political Risk Analysis
- Due Diligence
Countries Analyzed
Real Market Experience
Our experts have managed portfolios through multiple economic cycles, providing practical insights that complement academic theory