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CFA DFW Charterholder Chatter

CFA DFW Charterholder Chatter

CFA Dallas/Fort Worth 68 Episodes Jun 18, 2026

CFA Society of Dallas-Fort Worth presents Charterholder Chatter, a podcast that explores the inspiring personal and professional journeys of local, national, and international investment professionals.

Episodes

Episode 68: AI & VC with Micah Pellerin Jun 18, 2026 37:53 We speak with Micah Pellerin about what it takes to be a successful start-up founder, how to identify businesses that succeed, and the AI revolution. Micah Pellerin is Senior Development Manager with Microsoft, leading their efforts to build partnerships with high-tech platforms, late-stage start-ups, and independent software vendors. A former NFL athlete, Micah received his MBA from Indiana Unive
Episode 67: The Dirtiest Word in Finance May 21, 2026 37:19 We speak with David Blanchette about his career, both in research and in investment management for individual investors. We talk about his public tiff with finfluencer Dave Ramsey, common investment mistakes, some surprising results from his research, and, of course, the only dirty word in finance.   David is Head of Retirement Research with Prudential Financial, and a Portfolio Manager for PGIM.
Episode 66: You Couldn't Do That Two Years Ago with Mark Adams and Joe Sando Dec 2, 2025 35:47 We speak with Mark Adams and Joe Sando of Fortuna Funds about their latest project, a hedged bitcoin ETF. We discuss the nature of options, the value of hedging, and their story from idea to ETF launch.   Mark is a Co-Founder and CIO of Fortuna Funds, an ETF manager specializing in alternative strategies for traditional asset classes. Previously, Mark spent 23 years with Warrington Asset Managemen
Episode 65: Building Tomorrow's Advisor with Martin Tarlie Oct 24, 2025 35:11 Episode 65: Building Tomorrow's Advisor with Martin Tarlie We speak with Martin Tarlie about his research and work building Nebo, an award-winning fintech for goals-based investing that aligns financial plans with investment management. We discuss the uniqueness and challenges of goals-based investing, interesting things in the goals-based research, and the future of investing for individuals. Mar
Episode 64: Hacking Good Luck with Christian Busch Jul 11, 2025 35:55 Episode 64: Hacking Good Luck with Christian Busch We speak with Christian Busch about his work in the science of serendipity and how we can cultivate good luck in our own lives. We talk about his journey as a boy in Germany to his current role as an internationally best-selling author and professor at USC Marshall School of Business. Christian is author of the bestselling book, The Serendipity Mi
Episode 63: The Rising Role of Women in Family Offices with Sasha Lund Apr 4, 2025 34:02 We speak with Sasha Lund about her book, The Rising Role of Women in Family Offices and Family Businesses. We discuss the advantage of speaking multiple languages (she speaks 11!), what pulled her into the family office world, the challenges women face in business families, common misconceptions about family offices, and the importance of values in family businesses. Sasha Lund is a Schulze-award
Episode 62: Investing in Women with Michaela Berglund Feb 28, 2025 33:38 We speak with Michaela Berglund about her journey as a young girl from Uppsala, Sweden to her role founding FemInvest, a female-oriented ecosystem including a Venture Capital fund, a membership network with over 50,000 members, and a magazine. She also hosts the FemInvest podcast – all places where she encourages women entrepreneurs across the Nordics. Michaela has a background in marketing, telev
Episode 61: Risks? What Risks? With Michael A. Gayed Feb 12, 2025 42:05 We speak with Michael A Gayed, CFA about his journey in the business from watching his father trade, to his market research, to launching products of his own. We discuss the nature of risks, the market today, and the biggest mistakes professional investors make. Michael A. Gayed is publisher of the The Lead-Lag Report, He also runs the Lead Lag report podcast where he interviews the top names in i
Episode 60: At the Center of Change with Dr. Gregg Robins Dec 20, 2024 45:26 We speak with Dr Gregg Robins about his journey from a young musician living in the Bronx to finding himself at the center of major geopolitical events, including the fall of the Soviet Union and the formation of the Euro. We discuss his time at Oxford, his years in Moscow, and his thinking on the family office world. Gregg Robins runs Robins Advising, a family-office consulting firm based in Ge
Episode 59: A Smart Way to Start with Dr. Mara Harvey Nov 21, 2024 34:56 We speak with Dr Mara Harvey about her journey from a young girl in England to her role as CEO of a Swiss bank. We discuss her passion for teaching children about money and looking into ourselves for the unconscious money lessons we have been taught. Mara was Swiss CEO of VP Bank Region Europe where she pioneered a dedicated female finance network. She won the TechFace Hidden Figures Diversity All
Episode 58: Wealth Refocused with Jennifer Wines Nov 7, 2024 33:20 We talk with Jennifer Wines about her journey, from moving 10 times by the age of 20 to her career in private wealth management with Goldman Sachs, Fidelity, and JPMorgan. We discuss her book, Invisible Wealth, the current and future state of the wealth management industry, and how changing demographics are shifting the industry. Jennifer is the founder of Invisible Wealth Consulting, partnering w
Episode 57: Investments in Life with Gautam Dhingra Oct 25, 2024 43:32 We talk with Gautam Dhingra about his journey from a young boy in New Delhi, to managing over $1 billion as the founder of High Pointe Capital, to his diagnosis with terminal cancer. We discuss how he thinks about investment valuation, his decision to become an entrepreneur, and his thinking on life. Gautam is the founder of High Pointe Capital. He has served as the President of Chicago's CFA Soci

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