Speakers

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Previous Speakers 


2025

Keynote Speaker:

Christopher Thornberg, PhD-Founding Partner - Beacon Economics, LLC

The Future of College Athletics Panel:

Greg Christopher, Panel Moderator-Vice President for Institutional Strategy and Director of Athletics, Xavier University 

Jennifer Fraser-Vice President, Division I Governance, NCAA National Office 

Pat Forde-Senior Writer - Sports Illustrated

Val Ackerman-Commissioner - BIG EAST Conference

2024

Keynote Speaker:

Christopher Thornberg, PhD-Founding Partner - Beacon Economics, LLC

The Fintech Fireside Chat: Insights From Industry Leaders:

Matthew Mann, CFA-Head of Corporate Development, Fin Capital

Angie Ammon-Co-Founder, Tesouro

Matthew Swendiman, JD (Panel Moderator)-Chief Executive Officer, Key Bridge Compliance, LLC

2023

Keynote Speaker:

Tom Jalics, CFA - Fifth Third Bank

The Business of Professional Sports in Cincinnati Panel:

Doug Healy - Cincinnati Reds

Elizabeth Blackburn - Cincinnati Bengals

Jeff Berding - FC Cincinnati

2022

Dual Keynotes:

Michelle Meyer, Former Head of the U.S Economics, Bank of America, Forthcoming Chief Economist, U.S., Mastercard Economics Institute

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, LPL Financial

2020

Keynote:

Elizabeth (Liz) Koehler - Blackrock

2020 Investment Outlook Panel:

Charnella Grossman - Fifth Third Bank

Michael A. Condon - Fund Evaluation Group

James E. Russell, Jr. - Bahl and Gaynor

2019

Dual Keynotes:

Jason Trennert - Strategas

Bob Doll - Nuveen Asset Management

2018

Keynote:

Dr. Jeremy Siegel - WisdomTree Investments/University of Pennsylvania

FAANG Long/Short Student Investment Challenge:

Anthony Petretti

Matthew Tarka

Global Investments & Markets Panel:

Oscar Pulido - BlackRock Multi-Asset Strategies Group

Michael J. Oyster - Fund Evaluation Group

Scott Colbert - The Commerce Trust Company

Cybersecurity in 2018 Panel:

Marc Caccavale - FICD

Silka Gonzalez - Enterprise Risk Management