Event Profile

CAIA Chicago Holiday Networking & Educational Event: Investing in Blockchain Technology

Date(s):
December 3, 2018
Note:
All times listed are in local time
Venue:
One South Wacker Drive
1 S Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606 
Fee(s):
Free Event
Description:

CAIA Chicago Holiday Networking & Educational Event: Investing in Blockchain Technology
 
Join CAIA Chicago for holiday networking and a Chapter update. Also, we have invited guest speakers for an exciting discussion covering an overview of the current blockchain investment landscape, the use of blockchain-based investment vehicles as an alternative asset class in portfolio construction, and current perspectives on this sector.
 
As there is a limited capacity for the event we ask that you please register as early as possible to reserve your spot.

Other topics of discussion will include:

• Investment thesis behind blockchain technology
• How different types of investment vehicles allocate to the sector
• Valuation: A review of popular models and frameworks applied in this sector

Agenda
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Registration and Cocktails
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM Speakers
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cocktail Reception

Speakers
Speaker 1: Alex Cohen Co-Founder & Managing Director, New Beacon Partners
Speaker 2: Luis QuinteroCo-Founder & Managing Director, New Beacon Partners

Time and Date
Monday, December 3, 2018
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Location
Lloyd's Chicago Backroom
One South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

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One South Wacker Drive
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Alex Cohen
Organization: New Beacon Partners


Mr. Alexander Cohen is Co-Founder and a Managing Director of the General Partner and Investment Manager. Prior to founding the General Partner and Investment Manager, Mr. Cohen worked in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications Investment Banking group at Wells Fargo Securities in New York. In his role at Wells Fargo Securities, Mr. Cohen sat on the Strategic Initiative and Leadership Committee as well as completed over $10+ Billion of transactions. Previously, Mr. Cohen was an Assistant Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Alternative Investments Group focusing on the creation, structuring, onboarding and support of Private Equity funds for the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group (PBIG) and U.S. Trust platforms. Mr. Cohen received a B.A. in Economics as well as a B.A. in Environmental Studies from New York University and is a CFA Level II candidate.


Luis Quintero
Organization: New Beacon Partners


Mr. Luis Quintero is Co-Founder and a Managing Director of the General Partner and the Investment Manager. Prior to founding the General Partner and Investment Manager, Mr. Quintero worked in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications Investment Banking group at Wells Fargo Securities in New York. In his role at Wells Fargo Securities, Mr. Quintero completed over $10+ Billion of transactions as well as sat on the Strategic Initiative and Leadership Committee. Previously, Mr. Quintero received an MBA from the Yale School of Management, where he focused on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning on quantitative financial investing. Prior to attending Yale, Mr. Quintero worked for the Volatility and Exotics (VolEx) trading desk at Goldman Sachs in New York. Mr. Quintero received a B.S. in Engineering in Operations Research and Financial Engineering (ORFE) from Princeton University.