Master of Finance

AllCampus Announces 25 New or Expanded Programs in First Half of 2023

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

CHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AllCampus, a leading higher education services provider partnering with top-ranked institutions to make higher education more affordable, accessible and equitable, today announced several new and renewed partnerships, along with many expanded programs during the first half of 2023. Combined, AllCampus signed, renewed or expanded 25 programs to-date this year, forging new partnerships with top universities while also maintaining and expanding existing ones.

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  • Combined, AllCampus signed, renewed or expanded 25 programs to-date this year, forging new partnerships with top universities while also maintaining and expanding existing ones.
  • "The quality of our university partners and the sophistication of our programs is really impressive," said Jim Lummus, SVP of Partnership Development at AllCampus.
  • During the first half of 2023, AllCampus announced a new partnership with Tulane University's A.
  • SMU (Southern Methodist University): AllCampus will help launch and manage four online master's degree programs in legal studies, public administration, public policy and health administration.

Bramshill Names Nicolas Amato Chief Risk Officer

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Monday, July 17, 2023

NAPLES, Fla., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bramshill Investments, an award-winning alternative asset management firm, has named Nicolas ("Nico") Amato, CFA, CAIA as Chief Risk Officer.

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  • NAPLES, Fla., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bramshill Investments, an award-winning alternative asset management firm, has named Nicolas ("Nico") Amato, CFA, CAIA as Chief Risk Officer.
  • Mr. Amato has been working in Bramshill's Newport Beach, California office, and will continue to be responsible for the firm's risk management and quantitative research.
  • Before joining Wilshire Associates, Mr. Amato was at Dorchester Capital Advisors, a Los Angeles-based Alternative Investments manager, from 2004 through 2014.
  • While at Dorchester, Mr. Amato was a Partner of the firm and responsible for overseeing investment portfolios, communicating with investors,  and managing the Research and Risk Management teams.

OTAVA Appoints TJ Houske to CEO

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OTAVA®,  global leader in managed cloud solutions, business resiliency, and security services, today announced the appointment of TJ Houske to CEO.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OTAVA®, global leader in managed cloud solutions, business resiliency, and security services, today announced the appointment of TJ Houske to CEO.
  • Houske has been with OTAVA since 2020, most recently serving as the company's Senior Vice President of Technology, Operations, and Engineering.
  • Under his leadership, OTAVA will hone its focus on customer centricity, and raise the bar to provide exceptional value in the cloud solutions industry.
  • "OTAVA combines world-class technology backed by expert support like no other in the industry," said Houske.

Leading Geopolitical Risk Advisor Signum Global to Open Dubai Office

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

NEW YORK, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Signum has hired veteran financial markets professional Frederik Michaelsen as CEO of Signum MENA (Middle East & North Africa) to lead its commercial expansion in the region. Based in Dubai, Frederik has worked with many of the world's largest institutional investors and corporates over 20 years, most recently at Bank of America, HSBC and Saudi mining firm Ma'aden. Throughout his career, he has gained exposure to emerging and developed markets, equities, fixed income, FX and ESG investment strategies. He received his Master's in Finance (MiF) from the London Business School.

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  • Signum Global Advisors, a leading macro and geopolitical risk consultancy, is opening an office in Dubai, establishing a Middle East presence which brings the total number of Signum's offices to four.
  • Throughout his career, he has gained exposure to emerging and developed markets, equities, fixed income, FX and ESG investment strategies.
  • On his decision to join Signum, Frederik said: "I am excited to join Signum Global as the CEO for MENA.
  • Signum Global Advisors is a leading independent advisory firm focused on political and global macro risk analysis.

UMD Smith Professor, Students Take on Mortgage Climate Risk

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Much of the damage occurs to housing, often burdening homeowners and insurers – and ultimately exposing mortgage providers to increased risk.

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  • Much of the damage occurs to housing, often burdening homeowners and insurers – and ultimately exposing mortgage providers to increased risk.
  • Now a risk expert and his students at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business have developed a new way to quantify the risk.
  • "Climate risk is complicated because it's a global risk," says Professor of the Practice Clifford Rossi , who spent 25 years in risk management at banks and government agencies before joining the finance faculty at Smith.
  • The students built a model that leverages machine learning to pinpoint the regions of the country with the highest climate risk and the implications for homeowners and the mortgage industry.

NCAA President and Former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Tripadvisor Co-Founder and Former CEO Stephen Kaufer to Deliver Commencement Addresses

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will deliver the keynote address at Bentley University's 104th undergraduate commencement ceremony in May.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will deliver the keynote address at Bentley University's 104th undergraduate commencement ceremony in May.
  • "Charlie Baker and Steve Kaufer exemplify the type of entrepreneurial and collaborative leadership to which our graduates aspire, and it will be an honor to welcome them to Bentley University."
  • During his two terms as Massachusetts governor (2015 to 2023), Baker brought bipartisan leadership to the state and became the most popular governor in the country.
  • Before co-founding Tripadvisor, he was president of CDS, Inc., a software vendor specializing in programming and testing tools, and co-founder of CenterLine Software.

Praesidian Capital Announces New Analyst

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Praesidian Capital, a private equity firm with offices in Oklahoma City, New York, London and has announced today that Ernie McKee will be joining the team as an Analyst.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Praesidian Capital, a private equity firm with offices in Oklahoma City, New York, London and has announced today that Ernie McKee will be joining the team as an Analyst.
  • Mr. McKee's responsibilities will include analysis, due diligence and executing on investments along with monitoring portfolio investments.
  • Jason Drattell, Praesidian Founder said: "We are excited to welcome Ernie to the team.
  • His experience and high work standards are the perfect fit for Praesidian."

Haynes International, Inc. Announces Election of New Members to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Alicia Masse has served as a Senior Managing Director at B. Riley Advisory Services since 2020.

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  • Alicia Masse has served as a Senior Managing Director at B. Riley Advisory Services since 2020.
  • Brian Shelton recently retired after 17 years from Jacobs Engineering and previously CH2M Hill, which Jacobs acquired in 2017.
  • Prior to CH2M Hill, Mr. Shelton served as CFO of American Civil Constructors, and held various positions in the investment banking industry.
  • Mr. Shelton earned his Bachelor of Finance from Arizona State University and his Masters in Finance from the London Business School.

Bython Media Expands Team with Key Hires To Drive Continued Scale in 2023

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coming off a successful year in 2022 having out-paced the industry and in order to drive continued scale in 2023, Bython this week announced the hiring of three key team members.

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  • Coming off a successful year in 2022 having out-paced the industry and in order to drive continued scale in 2023, Bython this week announced the hiring of three key team members.
  • FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coming off a successful year in 2022 having out-paced the industry and in order to drive continued scale in 2023, Bython this week announced the hiring of three key team members.
  • In addition, Darien Dumanis Werfhorst joins the Bython sales team in the United States.
  • An experienced B2B sales executive across technology platforms, demand generation and digital advertising, Darien brings her experience and West Coast network to Bython for added firepower.

Slate Asset Management Announces Partner and Managing Director Promotions

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Slate Asset Management (“Slate”), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, today announced six new Partner and Managing Director promotions, effective January 1, 2023.

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  • Slate Asset Management (“Slate”), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, today announced six new Partner and Managing Director promotions, effective January 1, 2023.
  • Brendan Shanahan, Managing Director – Brendan joined Slate in 2021 and oversees the firm’s debt investment origination and execution in the Midwest and Western regions of the US.
  • Connor O'Brien, Managing Director – Connor joined Slate in 2012 and is responsible for overseeing the origination and execution of acquisitions and dispositions across the US.
  • Prior to joining Slate, Molly served as Managing Director on the Funds Advisory team at JLL where she advised Slate on their capital raising efforts.