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Matt is a member of Nottingham’s Investment Policy Committee. He joined the firm in 2012 and is responsible for conducting investment research and contributing to the firm’s overall investment strategy. Additionally, Matt is also actively involved in the firm’s trading process. Matt has 10 years of experience at Nottingham. He graduated with degrees in Accounting, Finance, and Accounting Information Systems and an MBA from Canisius College, Buffalo. Matt earned his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2015.
Matt serves as President of the CFA Society of Buffalo and as a Canisius College Golden Griffin Fund Professional Mentor. He previously served as an adjunct professor at Niagara University, where he taught Applied Investment Management. Matt currently works part-time as an adjunct professor at the State University at Buffalo in the Jacobs School of Management, focusing on equity valuation analysis.
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