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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