Upcoming Events
- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- Financial Crises: Disorder in the United States and the European Union
- Wednesday, March 7, 2012
- 6:00 p.m. Welcome
- 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
- 7:30 p.m. Reception
- Grand Hyatt New York
- 109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal
- New York, NY 10017
- Panelists:
- Eileen Aptman, J90, Chief Investment Officer, Belfer Management LLC
- Shumeet Banerji, Chief Executive Officer, Booz and Company
- Amar Bhide, Thomas Schmidheiny Professor of International Business, The Fletcher School
- Michael W. Klein, William A. Clayton Professor of International Economic Affairs, The Fletcher School, and Former Chief Economist, Office of International Affairs, U.S. Treasury
- Moderator:
- Bhasker Chakravorti, Senior Associate Dean, International Business and Finance, and Executive Director, The Institute for Business in the Global Context, The Fletcher School
- More detailed invitation to follow.
- Please RSVP early as space is limited. Email: rsvpevents@tufts.edu
- Test Your Contextual Intelligence before the next TFN event. Gain the insights of Fletcher School experts as they tackle a series of 10 questions reflecting some of the complex challenges facing international business today.
Past Events
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Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- Geopolitical Crisis: When the Front Page Converges with the Business Page Continued from Home Page
Rose set the stage with an optimistic perspective, arguing that today's crises are best understood in the long-run as being either "productive crises," such as the Arab Spring, which has laid the groundwork for positive long-term developments, or "crises of wrenching volatility in an ever more globalized system, which at least allows the opportunity for broad-scale economic development." As a result, the near-term challenges to long-run stability, according to Mr. Rose, are our reactions to short-term crises, not the crises themselves.
In contrast, Prof. Drezner painted a less sanguine picture of the prospects for geopolitical stability, asserting that, "The biggest source of geopolitical risk right now is not actually in the Middle East. It's in the developed world. It's in the United States and the European Union. And the last time that was the case was the 1930's." He went on, "All the risks now are systemic, they're not geographic. So you're in a situation where if, in fact, you have a problem with Italy, that problem is eventually going to come to the United States." Of the many memorable moments of the evening, the audience is sure to remember Prof. Drezner's rather prescient statement: "We're now in a world – and just think about this for a second – where global financial stability depends on whether you trust Silvio Berlusconi to do the right thing."
Prof. Nasr reflected on the continuing Arab Spring and identified Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran as the three players "circling the Arab world for influence." He added that although general opinion seems to hold that Turkey is winning this contest for regional power and Iran is losing, right now, "All three are winning and all three are losing. There is no clear winner."
Dean Chakravorti wrapped up the discussion on a hopeful note by reminding the audience that instability and opportunity go hand-in-hand: "The Eurozone is finally having a conversation on what integration is supposed to mean, and as for the Middle East…What can be better than seeing the entire region exercise its democratic franchise?"
According to Dean Chakravorti, the conversation was a reminder that the uncertainty of current events has a profound impact on global economic and business opportunities. "Business schools rarely train students to consider the overlap between business decisions and the public policy arena through issues like inclusive growth, international trade, and violent conflict," he said. "But this area of overlap is exactly where Fletcher's Master of International Business degree trains students to succeed."
Of course, the true test of an event of this kind is in the quality of the questions it provokes and the connections – intellectual, professional, and personal – that it inspires. On these measures, the first evening of this three part series set the bar quite high for the next event; Economic Crises: Disorder in the United States and the European Union will take place on March 7, 2012 in New York City. We look forward to seeing you there!
Story written by Tanya Hoke, MIB 2013 and Ravi Chaturvedi, MIB 2012
Tanya Hoke, MIB 2013 is a first-year student at the Fletcher School, where she is pursuing a Master of International Business (MIB) with a focus on strategic management and international security. She is a research assistant for the Center for Emerging Market Enterprises’ Country Management project. Prior to coming to Fletcher, Tanya spent four years as a consultant at a political and security risk consulting firm in New York City, where she managed international business intelligence, corruption, and fraud investigations. Tanya received a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies from Swarthmore College.
Ravi Chaturvedi, MIB 2012 is an Emerging Markets Enterprise Scholar, having worked with organizations such as American Express, Standard Chartered, HSBC and Hewlett Packard in various capacities in the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and in parts of Asia for nearly a decade prior to joining Fletcher. Most recently, he was the Head of the American Express portfolio and product P&Ls for the MENA region. Ravi has an undergraduate degree in liberal arts from India and an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management, Philippines.
- Panelists:
- Daniel Drezner
- Professor of International Politics, the Fletcher School
- Vali Nasr
- Professor of International Politics, The Fletcher School
Senior Advisor, Kissinger Associates - Gideon Rose
- Editor, Foreign Affairs
- Moderator:
- Bhaskar Chakravorti
- Senior Associate Dean, International Business & Finance and Executive Director, Institute for Business in the Global Context, The Fletcher School
- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- "Global Finance: Risk, Reward and Regulation"
- Featured Speakers:
- David Puth, A79
- April 13, 2011
- Ritz Carlton, Boston
On Wednesday, April 13, 2011 the Tufts Financial Network held its second annual Boston Speaker Series at the Ritz Carlton. This year’s luncheon event featured David Puth, A79, Executive Vice President and Head of State Street Global Markets. Through his presentation entitled “Global Finance: Risk, Reward and Regulation,” Mr. Puth, gave his perspective to the recent economic crisis to over 50 alumni, parents and friends who attended. A few undergraduates from the Tufts Financial Group and Fletcher students from the Masters of International Business program were also on hand to gain Puth’s insights and meet other area alumni working in finance.
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- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- "Real Estate in New York: an Evening with President Bacow and Jody Durst, E78, A12P"
- Featured Speakers:
- President Bacow and Jody Durst, E78, A12P
- Monday, November 8, 2010
- Sofitel Hotel
On Monday, November 8, 2010 the Tufts Financial Network, Tufts Alumni New York, and Tufts Alumni Shared Interest Groups sponsored Real Estate in New York: an Evening with President Bacow and Jody Durst, E78, A12P at the Sofitel Hotel. Durst, president of the Durst Organization, shared his insights to working as a developer in New York and the current real estate market. Over 150 alumni, parents and friends attended the discussion and enjoyed a networking reception prior to the event.
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- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- "2010 Wall Street Crash Course"
- Featured Speakers:
- Rob Walker, A04; Max Bernstein, A03; Rob Stricker, E69; Pierre Maman, A86; Michael Karsch, A90, F91; Joseph Rosano, A10; Jeff Moslow, A86; Bill Ortner, A89; Jonathan Trott, A10; Karen Kulvin, J92; Jerome Shapiro, A03; Peter Vogelsang, A84; Craig Goldberg, E76; Daniel Landers Silva, A10, Doug Atkin, A84; Greg Randolph, A81; Anthony Scaramucci, A86, A14P; Scott Schaevitz, A85; Federico De Giorgis, A84
- Friday, October 15, 2010
- Gifford House
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(Article Continued from TFN Home Page) President of Tufts Financial Group which manages an equity portfolio funded by Tufts alumni, Lilly Bogis, A11, says, "Finance isn't in the Tufts culture as much as other schools. It's hard to find an outlet for that enthusiasm." From the outset, there was no shortage of student interest in the WSCC—just three days after advertisement, every seat was spoken for. On the morning of Saturday, October 16, the more than 80 participating undergraduate students were prompt and fully prepared to meet with the diverse alumni faculty—most of whom had traveled from New York to lend their unique voices.
The day opened with a video address by Stern. Moslow and Bogis also welcomed attendees and invited them to speak candidly throughout the day via microphones stationed at the front of the room, which allowed for organic dialogue and well-rounded participation.
The first paneled session tackled the capital market life cycle and was moderated by Moslow, with panelists Michael Karsch, A90, F91; Karen Kulvin, J92; Gregory Randolph, A81; Anthony Scaramucci, A86; and Scott Schaevitz, A85. Next on the agenda: Preparing for the Interview, presented by Pierre Maman, A86, managing director at JPMorgan Chase & Company, who traveled from London especially for the course. Maman dissected the interview process from interviewing skills to marketing individuality, to summer internships, to preparing for a career while still in college. A subsequent question and answer session was moderated by Douglas Atkin, A84, and paneled by younger faculty fresh from the Hill: Max Bernstein, A03; Daniel Landers, A10; Jerome Shapiro, A03; Jonathan Trott, A10; and Robert Walker, A04.
Moslow says a lot of valuable advice naturally arose from the Q&A session: building upon Maman's earlier interviewing advice, Karsch, of Karsch Capital Management, spoke adamantly about creating a unique, memorable persona to differentiate one applicant from hundreds.
Following the Q&A session and a brown bag lunch that included mock interviews, students and faculty divided into break-out sessions that allowed senior-, mid-, and entry-level faculty to describe and discuss different careers in the finance world: asset management and hedge funds, private equity and leverage, and investment banking.
Additional alumni faculty included: Federico De Giorgis, A84; Craig Goldberg, E76; Roger Krakoff, A81, F83; William Ortner, A89; Joseph Rosano, A10; and Rob Stricker, E69.
The entire day was incredible, says Bogis, who noted that most helpful were the personal stories alumni told of their journeys to the Street. "I started Tufts as premed," says Moslow, "and lasted one month in biology." After a quick shift to economics and classics, Moslow adds that he later decided to pursue a career on Wall Street. "Well, that was the good news," he says. "The bad news was I couldn't get a job. I thought about business schools, but you needed work experience—so it was a ‘catch-22'. I liked school, and thought that maybe if I got into a really good law school, I'd have the opportunity to interview. Eventually I moved from law school to Wall Street, but there were a lot of rough patches along the way."
Greg Randolph, A81, managing director of Greenhill & Co., says he saw a lot of himself in the attentive students at the course. "I told them, I was lucky," he says. "When I was at Tufts, I had an uncle who managed to get me a summer internship after my sophomore year and that may well have changed my life—just to have some experience. Even if it's in an area you may not exactly want to be in, getting 10-12 weeks of experience on the Street, talking to people, and gaining a better idea of what a banker or trader or research analyst does for a living is extremely valuable for someone coming right out of school who hasn't had a financial job."
According to Randolph and Moslow, attendees took that advice to heart—both have already heard from multiple students and connected beyond the course.
"The response was stunning," says Moslow. "While the primary goal of this was to equip and educate students, I think as important of a benefit that manifested itself was the engagement of 20 alumni in time and effort, and creating more of an affinity towards the university post-Tufts. And I can't tell you how many alumni came up to me afterwards and told me what an amazing experience it was to be up there."
Moslow recalls that the closest he ever came to a true finance course at Tufts was Corporate Finance with Professor Fortune. "An ironic name," he adds, "but he was great." He hopes the Wall Street Crash Course will be institutionalized and occur annually, and not only add to the growing population of Tufts alumni on Wall Street, but also provide an outlet for students like he was—like Bogis—who are eager for knowledge of the financial world and the inside scoop on what's in store for them on the Street.
- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- "The Current Market Environment: Have we gone too far too fast?"
- Featured Speakers:
- Samuel T. Byrne, A87, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, CrossHarbor Capital Partners
- A. Dana Callow Jr., A74, Managing General Partner, Boston Millennia Partners
- Michael S. Gordon, A87, Partner, Vinik Asset Management
- Moderated by:
- Peter H. Kamin, A84, Partner, ValueAct Capital
- Wednesday, May 26, 2010
- The Ritz Carlton, Boston Common
- 10 Avery Street, Boston
- Boston, MA 02111
- 11:45 a.m. Welcome
- 12:15 p.m. Luncheon
- 12:45 p.m. Panel Presentation
- 1:30 p.m. Event Concludes
On May 26, the Tufts Financial Network held its inaugural event in Boston at the Ritz-Carlton. Guests enjoyed a luncheon and panel discussion entitled “The Current Market Environment: Have We Gone Too Far, Too Fast?” Moderated by Peter Kamin, A84, partner, ValueAct Capital, the panel included Sam Byrne, A87, managing partner, CrossHarbor Capital Partners; A. Dana Callow Jr., A74, managing general partner, Boston Millennia Partners; and Michael Gordon, A87, partner, Vinik Asset Management. Trustee Brian Kavoogian, A84, was also on hand to welcome attendees.
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- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- The "CEO Experience" with:
- Ellen Kullman, E78, A12P, President and CEO, Dupont de Nemours and Co.
- Andrew Liveris, A07P, President and CEO, Dow Chemical Company
- Jonathan Tisch, A76, Chairman and CEO, Loews Hotels
- 6:00 p.m.
- Monday, April 5, 2010
- JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- 270 Park Avenue, 50th Floor, New York, NY
On April 5, Jamie Dimon, A78, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., hosted a panel discussion on "The CEO Experience" at JPMorgan headquarters on Park Avenue. Ellen Kullman, E78, A12P, chair and CEO, Dupont; Andrew Liveris, A07P, president, chairman, and CEO, Dow Chemical; and Jonathan Tisch, A76, chairman and CEO, Loews Corporation shared their insights on the current economy and the numerous challenges facing today’s CEOs. President Lawrence S. Bacow moderated the discussion among the panelists, all of whom are current members of the Tufts Board of Trustees. More than 200 alumni, parents, and guests were on hand for the event and reception.
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- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
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An evening with
Mort Zuckerman, Editor-in-Chief, U.S. News & World Report, Chairman and Co-Publisher of the New York Daily News, and Chairman, Boston Properties, Inc.
featuring
David H. Faber, A85, Anchor and Reporter, CNBC
- Thursday, December 10, 2009
- Millennium Broadway Hotel
- 145 West 44th Street
- Between 6th Avenue and Broadway, New York, NY
- 6:00 p.m. Welcome
- 6:30 p.m. Conversation with David Faber, A85, and Mort Zuckerman
- 7:30 p.m. Reception
On Thursday, December 10, 2009 members of the Tufts Financial Network and other guests were treated to an informative discussion between Mort Zuckerman and David Faber, A85 at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York. Zuckerman is the Editor-in-Chief of U.S. News & World Report; Chairman and Co-Publisher of the New York Daily News; and Chairman of Boston Properties. Faber, who moderated the first TFN event featuring Jamie Dimon and Jeff Kindler, is an award winning anchor and reporter for CNBC.
Attendees gained Mr. Zuckerman’s insights on the current state of the economy, the real estate market, and the future of journalism, and they had the opportunity to offer questions from the floor on other relevant topics. A reception was held in the lobby of the Hudson Theater immediately following the program.
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- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- Strong Finance Careers in a Weakened Economy: A Tufts Alumni Perspective a timely panel presentation and networking reception. Senior finance professionals from the Tufts community examine the impact of the recession on careers in the financial sector, with questions of interest to alumni at all professional levels. Panelists addressed strategies for a successful job search, career growth in an uncertain economic climate, weighing opportunities abroad, starting a boutique firm, and alternative career options in government or industry.
- Monday, October 19, 2009
- Loews Regency Hotel, New York
- 540 Park Avenue
- New York, NY
- 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- co-sponsored by the Tufts Financial Network, New York Tufts Alliance, and Tufts Alumni Career Services
On Monday, October 19, more than 70 alumni and parents attended a panel presentation and networking reception at the Loews Regency Hotel. The event, co-sponsored by the Tufts Financial Network, New York Tufts Alliance, and Tufts Alumni Career Services, brought together senior finance professionals from the Tufts community to examine the impact of the recession on careers in the financial sector.
Joining the discussion were Michael Fung, A79, A12P, chairman, Private Banking Asia, JP Morgan Chase & Co; Lynn Zuckerman Gray, J71, founder and chief executive officer of Campus Scout, LLC, and former global chief administrative officer, Real Estate Group, at Lehman Brothers/Barclay's Capital; Jeff Moslow, A86, partner, Goldman Sachs & Co.; and Harry Segalas, A82, managing partner and chief investment officer, HS Management Partners, LLC. David Beck, A99, formerly of Bain Capital, served as moderator of the discussion.
Panelists addressed topics including career opportunities abroad, strategies for a successful job search, starting a boutique firm, alternative career options, and assessing the future job market in the coming years. Those in attendance were also invited to ask questions from the floor. Upon the conclusion of the program, guests had an opportunity to mingle and seek additional insights from the panelists.
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- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- Economic Upheaval & Financial Frauds – How the Regulators and Prosecutors are Responding to Turbulent Times a panel discussion with Steven D. Feldman, A92, Partner, Herrick, Feinstein LLP, head of the White Collar Criminal Defense practice; Former Securities Fraud Prosecutor, Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Bruce Karpati, A92, Assistant Regional Director, New York Regional Office, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Hedge Fund Working Group, Michael Rogal, A91, Senior Counsel, Department of Enforcement of FINRA, Former Senior Counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Southeast Regional Office, Steven Weiss, A92, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer, The Roosevelt Investment Group, Inc., Adjunct Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in Manhattan. Moderated by Dan Richards, A12P, Tufts University, Professor of Economics.
- Tuesday, June 16, 2009
- InterContinental The Barclay New York
- 111 East 48th Street
- New York, NY
- 6:00 p.m. Welcome
- 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
- 7:30 p.m. Reception
The Tufts Financial Network hosted its third event of the year on June 16th at the InterContinental The Barclay New York. Professor Dan Richards of the Tufts Economics Department moderated a panel discussion entitled "Economic Upheaval and Financial Frauds: How the Regulators and Prosecutors are Responding to Turbulent Times." Three of the four panelists brought first hand knowledge as either regulators or prosecutors of financial fraud while the fourth panelist offered the perspective of financial institutions now facing greater scrutiny from state and federal government.
Lending their voices to the debate were Steven Feldman, A92, lead partner in the White Collar Defense practice of Herrick, Feinstein LLP and former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Bruce Karpati, A92, Assistant Regional Director in the Enforcement Division in the New York Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission and head of the Commission's Hedge Fund Working Group; Michael Rogal, A91, Senior Counsel in the Enforcement Department at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority; and Steven Weiss, A92, general counsel, chief administrative officer, and chief compliance officer for the Roosevelt Investment Group.
Attendees were able to continue the discussion with all panelists and the moderator at a networking reception immediately following the program.
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- The Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- The Future of Hedge Funds and Private Equity a panel discussion with Bruce Grossman, A85, Avenue Capital Partners; Michael Karsch, A90, F91, Karsch Capital Management; David Wachter, E85, W Capital Partners; James Wong, A86, Paulson & Company Incorporated. Moderated by President Lawrence S. Bacow.
- Thursday, January 29, 2009
- Millennium Broadway Hotel
- 145 West 44th Street
- New York, NY
- 6:00 p.m. Welcome
- 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
- 7:30 p.m. Reception
On January 29, the Tufts Financial Network launched its Speaker Series at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. Tufts President Lawrence S. Bacow moderated a panel discussion, "The Future of Hedge Funds and Private Equity." Panelists included Bruce Grossman, A85, Avenue Capital Group; Michael Karsch, A90, F91, Karsch Capital Management; David Wachter, E85, W Capital Partners; and James Wong, A86, Paulson & Company Incorporated. In light of the faltering world and US economies, each panelist offered his assessment of current economic challenges and future expectations as Wall Street seeks greater stabilization. Members of the audience also had an opportunity to question the panelists and moderator.
Over 180 alumni, parents and friends appreciated the insights offered by the panel. Guests enjoyed socializing and networking in the lobby of the Hudson Theater at the conclusion of the program.
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- Tufts on Wall Street
- A Student-Alumni Networking Reception designed to connect Tufts students interested in finance careers with alumni working in the field. Students, who attended alumni presentations in the afternoon, gathered with Wall Street alumni for a networking reception in the evening.
- Friday, September 26, 2008
- Hosted by JPMorgan
- 277 Park Avenue
- New York, NY
- 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Tufts Financial Network Inaugural Event
- A Panel discussion with Jamie Dimon, A78, CEO, JP Morgan Chase & Co and Jeff Kindler, A77, A11P, CEO, Pfizer, Inc. moderated by David Faber, A85, anchor, CNBC.
- Wednesday, September 10, 2008
- JP Morgan
- 270 Park Avenue, 50th Floor
- New York, NY
- 5:30 p.m. Registration
- 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
- 7:30 p.m. Reception
On September 10, the Tufts Financial Network held its inaugural event at JP Morgan Chase in New York City. David Faber, A85, anchor on CNBC, moderated a discussion between Jamie Dimon, A78, CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co, and Jeff Kindler, A77, A11P, CEO of Pfizer, Inc. The panel offered a dynamic discussion on the economy, health care, and other timely topics. Friends from their college days, Dimon and Kindler added affable banter and insights from their years on the Tufts campus.
President Lawrence S. Bacow and Provost Jamshed Bharucha joined 300 alumni, parents and friends for this very special Tufts evening. After the program concluded, guests at all professional levels enjoyed socializing and networking with other Jumbos working in the financial sector.
The Tufts Financial Network is extremely grateful to all who made this event a success, especially to Jamie Dimon and JP Morgan Chase for hosting us in their beautiful new space.
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