David Fischer

The Corporate Finance and Investments Platform Industry Seminar students heard these inspirational quotes from today’s guest speaker, David Fischer, CFA, a senior executive and leader in institutional investments.

“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffett

“Experience is what you got when you didn’t get what you wanted.”  – Howard Marks

“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”  – Isaac Newton

He shared with the students advice, theories, and perspectives from several asset management industry figures he called “giants.”

Highlighting key takeaways from several books he has found thought-provoking and full of context with which to study asset management, David illuminated a landscape full of dichotomy where everyone wants high return for low risk.

Prior to speaking in class, David had lunch with a group of students to talk more in depth about his experience as Chief Investment Officer of Reinsurance Group of America, founder of Capstone Advisors, and portfolio manager with Lincoln Investment Management.

–  Post by Sarah Miller, Director of MBA Student Affairs