CHICAGO, April 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dream Exchange is pleased to
announce Dr. Kenneth M. Conrad,
Ph.D., CFA, a member of the teaching faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's ("UWM")
Lubar College of Business, was named
as the Dream Exchange Director of UWM's Master of Science Program
in Financial Analysis (the "Dream Exchange Director of Finance").
This appointment was sponsored by Dream Exchange.
Dr. Conrad, a seasoned professional with over a decade of
experience in portfolio management, has been teaching undergraduate
and graduate courses in finance. With his appointment as the Dream
Exchange Director of Finance at UWM, Dr. Conrad advises and mentors
graduate students, builds relationships with the business
community, and organizes career-readiness events and guest
lectures, helping to teach financial analysis to the next
generation of business leaders.
Prior to joining UWM, Dr. Conrad held portfolio management
positions with various fund managers, including Columbia
Threadneedle and BMO Global Asset Management, where he managed
various portfolios and separate accounts linked to the strategies
of the funds he manages. Dr. Conrad has leveraged his extensive
experience in quantitative analysis and research to allow him to
prepare the next generation for successful careers in
finance.
"I am honored to have my name associated with Dream Exchange, a
company whose goal is to open the public capital markets to smaller
companies and to those companies owned and managed by the minority
communities," said Dr. Conrad. "It is crucial for students
to understand that there are platforms dedicated to providing
access to capital for small and growing businesses, including those
from the minority communities."
"By investing in the education of future business leaders, we
are laying the foundation for a more accessible, diverse, and
dynamic financial ecosystem. Dr. Conrad's appointment underscores
our commitment to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs
and innovators. We are proud to be a part of this momentous
occasion," said Joe Cecala,
Founder and CEO of Dream Exchange.
About Dream Exchange
The Dream Exchange is preparing its application and operations
to become the first minority-controlled company to operate a
licensed stock exchange in the history of the United States. In addition, Dream Exchange
is championing the creation of a new type of stock exchange called
a venture exchange, which will list and trade the securities of
smaller, early-stage companies. Dream Exchange's mission is to
create equal access to a marketplace that instills ethics,
humanity, and fairness into finance.
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