Is a Degree in Economics a Good Investment?

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Tuesday March 30, 2021
      5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Phone:
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  • Fee(s):
    N/A
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Contact

S. Dante Christmas 

Asst to the Chair

dante.christmas@gatech.edu

Summaries

Summary Sentence: Anthony Schmitz is a Portfolio Manager in Investment Strategy & Risk at CalSTRS, the largest educator-only pension fund in the US. He will be discussing the benefits of achieving your degree in economics.

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  • Anthony Schmitz Anthony Schmitz
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Anthony Schmitz earned his M.S. in economics in 2009. He is a Portfolio Manager in Investment Strategy & Risk at CalSTRS, the largest educator-only pension fund in the US. After Georgia Tech, he joined NERA Economic Consulting specializing in power/gas commodities, infrastructure, and regulatory issues.

He has been managing investment portfolios for the past 7 years primarily in renewable energy infrastructure, ESG/sustainable investment strategies, and quantitative risk management. 

RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApdeupqTouH9E5YtVsVcX58HEVgMdayn9C

Additional Information

In Campus Calendar
Yes
Groups

School of Economics

Invited Audience
Faculty/Staff, Postdoc, Public, Graduate students, Undergraduate students
Categories
Arts and Performance, Career/Professional development, Conference/Symposium, Seminar/Lecture/Colloquium
Keywords
schmitz, economics, SOE
Status
  • Created By: schristmas3
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Feb 10, 2021 - 4:21am
  • Last Updated: Mar 19, 2021 - 4:17pm