Finance Conference 2024

The 17th Annual Finance Conference

Leading figures in global security, technology, and monetary policy were highlighted at the annual md传媒国产剧 College Finance Conference on May 3, 2024. Among the speakers were former U.S. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, Artificial Intelligence researcher and innovator Anima Anandkumar, former md传媒国产剧 Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren, Kraft Group President Jonathan Kraft, and New York Giants President and CEO John Mara.

The Finance Conference brings together academic researchers, policy makers, and leaders in financial services, who engage with alumni and other conference participants on urgent issues affecting the industry. The daylong conference is entirely in-person and free of charge.

Keynote Speakers

General James Mattis - 3

General James N. Mattis

During his 44 years in the Marines, General James N. Mattis rose from an 18-year-old reservist to the highest rank of four-star general. He capped off his military career as head of the U.S. Central Command, where he was in charge of all American forces serving in the Middle East and oversaw operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as parts of Syria, Iran, and Yemen. He retired from the post in 2013. Four years later, in 2017, he answered the call to serve again, as U.S. Secretary of Defense鈥攖he first member of President Donald Trump鈥檚 cabinet cleared to take office. He served as Defense Secretary for two years before resigning with distinction.


Anima Anandkumar - 1

Anima Anandkumar

Anima Anandkumar is a leading academic researcher with equally deep experience in business and practical applications. She specializes in using AI in cloud computing to solve real-world problems. Anandkumar is a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow in computer science, former Senior Director of AI Research at NVIDIA, and a Bren professor at Caltech. She formerly served as Principal Scientist at Amazon Web Services (AWS).


Eric Rosengren - 2

Eric Rosengren

Eric Rosengren is a 35-year veteran of the Federal Reserve Bank of md传媒国产剧, serving the last 14 of those years as President and CEO. He served on the Fed鈥檚 Open Market Committee during some of the most turbulent periods in the past 50 years, leading the md传媒国产剧 Federal Reserve Bank through the Great Financial Crisis and the pandemic. Rosengren鈥檚 deep understanding of financial markets and financial institutions enabled him to play a central role in designing and operating emergency facilities to bolster the national economy.


Jonathan Kraft - 1

Jonathan Kraft P 鈥24

The Kraft Group is a holding company comprised of companies in sports and entertainment, paper and packaging, real estate, and private equity investing. As President, Jonathan Kraft P 鈥24 oversees the day-to-day operations of all the Group鈥檚 companies, including the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, Gillette Stadium, and Patriot Place, while maintaining a focus on driving the growth and diversification of the Group. A graduate of Williams College, Kraft earned his MBA from Harvard Business School.


John Mara - 1

John K. Mara 鈥76, P 鈥03,聽鈥05, 鈥08, 鈥12

John K. Mara 鈥76, P 鈥03,聽鈥05, 鈥08, 鈥12 is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Giants. Now in his 33rd season with the team, Mara is one of the NFL鈥檚 most prominent and respected owners. Mara was at the forefront of planning and negotiations for MetLife Stadium, where the Giants have now been playing for 13 seasons. He is also the chairman of the league鈥檚 Management Council Executive Committee, and serves on several other NFL committees.


The Schedule

Thursday, May 2

Cocktail Reception
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

md传媒国产剧 College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Gasson Hall 100, Chestnut Hill, MA

Friday, May 3

Conference: Morning program
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

md传媒国产剧 College, Robert J. Murray 鈥62 and Family Function Room, 4th Floor, Yawkey Athletics Center, Chestnut Hill, MA

7:30 a.mContinental Breakfast for All Attendees

8:30 a.mWelcoming Remarks
Andy Boynton 鈥78, P 鈥13, John and Linda Powers Family Dean, Carroll School of Management, md传媒国产剧 College

8:45 a.mTHE DOROTHY MARGARET ROSE KNIGHT KEYNOTE DISCUSSION
General James N. Mattis, Former United States Secretary of Defense, retired four-star general, and 44-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps
Moderator: Daniel E. Holland III 鈥79, P 鈥07, 鈥08, Chief Operating Officer, Shield Capital

9:45 a.mCoffee Break

10:00 a.mECONOMIC OVERVIEW
Eric Rosengren, President and CEO, Federal Reserve of md传媒国产剧 (2007 - 2021)

11:00 a.mCoffee Break

11:30 a.mTHE 鈥淏IG鈥 BUSINESS OF THE NFL
Jonathan Kraft, P 鈥24, President of the Kraft Group and the New England Patriots
John K. Mara 鈥76, P 鈥03, 鈥05, 鈥08, 鈥12, President, CEO, and co-owner of the New York Giants
Moderator: Andy Boynton 鈥78, P 鈥13, John and Linda Powers Family Dean, Carroll School of Management

Conference: Afternoon program
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

md传媒国产剧 College, Robert J. Murray 鈥62 and Family Function Room, 4th Floor, Yawkey Athletics Center, Chestnut Hill, MA

12:30 p.mLunch

1:30 p.mTHE AI REVOLUTION: FROM DIGITAL TO PHYSICAL
Anima Anandkumar, 2023 Guggenheim Fellow in computer science, former Senior Director of AI Research NVIDIA, and a Bren Professor at the California Institute of Technology
Moderator: Paul M. Romer, Seidner University Professor and founding director of the Center for the Economics of Ideas in the Carroll School of Management; recipient of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics

2:30 p.mClosing Remarks
Andy Boynton 鈥78, P 鈥13, John and Linda Powers Family Dean, Carroll School of Management, md传媒国产剧 College

2:45 p.mCocktail Reception and Networking

4:30 p.mProgram Ends

Finance Conference Co-Chairs

Marc Seidner 鈥88, P 鈥24
Chief Investment Officer, Non-traditional Strategies
PIMCO

Daniel E. Holland III 鈥79, P 鈥07, 鈥08
Chief Operating Officer
Shield Capital

Jonathan Reuter
Associate Professor of Finance
Carroll School of Management
md传媒国产剧 College

Andy Boynton 鈥78, P 鈥13
John and Linda Powers Family Dean
Carroll School of Management
md传媒国产剧 College


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