by MWEdAdmin | Sep 19, 2018 | Chicago 2018, old
The Chicago Ecosystem For Crypto Assets And Blockchain Technology Colleen Sullivan, CMT Digital In order to have a healthy ecosystem for a new industry you really need four components. One is government involvement/regulatory clarity, two is academic institution...
by MWEdAdmin | Sep 7, 2018 | Chicago 2018, old
Lessons from My Crypto Career Risk Tim McCourt, CME Group [In July 2000, my boss] said, ‘Tim, tomorrow, you’re going to start on the equity derivatives desk at JP Morgan.’ I was like, ‘Fantastic. I’m super excited.’ I go home, no one really has a laptop, I got my...
by MWEdAdmin | Aug 31, 2018 | Chicago 2018, old
Transitioning Between Startups and Large Companies Adam Honoré, CME Group “One of the things you need to understand about yourself is how you manage your personal finances. A lot of people don’t talk about that. But if you want the flexibility to go to a startup, you...
by MWEdAdmin | Aug 31, 2018 | Chicago 2018, old
How to Take The Wheel and Drive Your Own Career Path Jessica Darmoni, The Title Connection “One of the best pieces of advice I could share is get involved with an industry activity.” Jessica Darmoni Networking is essential for any career, but after a handshake and an...
by MWEdAdmin | Aug 31, 2018 | Chicago 2018, old
Listen Both Ways Before Crossing! Bill Weldon, Weldon Resources “I had this happen to me. I came in in the morning. A wonderful colleague, a great person, says, ‘Billy, how are you doing?’ ‘I’m doing great.’ ‘Really? Tell your face.’” Bill Weldon What is the...
by MWEdAdmin | Aug 31, 2018 | Chicago 2018, old
Why Fundamentals are Important Dan Basse, AgResource “If you want to be a really good trader… understand the cash markets to the best of your ability. Crawl inside of them so you know what’s going on.” Dan Basse After years of market focus shifting away from...
