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Michael E. Raynor, Researcher, Author, Consultant, Deloitte Consulting, LLP
The Strategy Paradox
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“This is one of those presentations one never wants to end. Insightful and thought provoking from start to finish. Raynor is an accomplished speaker who has a meaningful message to deliver.”
--Mark Fernandez, CFA, R.M. Davis, Inc.
- Victor Canto, Founder and Chairman, La Jolla Economics
Victor Canto will lead a discussion on the state of the World Economy
- “Given the onslaught of Big Government, higher taxes, and economic disincentive promulgated by today's inept political "leaders", Canto's logical and measured approach to the way the world should be is finally resonating in America."
--Carl R. Hall, CFA, Choate Investment Advisors
- John Tamny, Senior Economist, H.C.Wainwright Economics
John Tamny will discuss the current U.S.Economy
- “Tamny's lucid use of the classical/supply-side framework to analyze economic issues is a powerful counterbalance to the predominate "demand-side" Keyneisanism that exists on Wall Street and in Washington D.C. I always find his writings and public appearances highly informative and invaluable as an investment practitioner."
--Bob Landry, USAA Investment Management Company
For more information, see bios below:
Michael E. Raynor
Distinguished Fellow, Deloitte Consulting, LLP
Presentation Topic:
Faites Vos Jeux
If you've ever been to Monte Carlo, you've heard the croupier call out these fateful words, French for "place your bets." And how often has investing seemed too much like a trip to the crap tables and too little like confident investment in eventual and certain success? There's a better way, and Michael E. Raynor will share with us what he's learned about innovation since he first introduced us to the concept of "disruption" back in 2005. Armed with new insights into the micro-economic causes of competitive success and experimental data demonstrating the predictive power of his theory, Michael's will leave you questioning much of what you thought you knew about how to pick winners.
Biography:
Michael was born in Brantford, Ontario, the same town as Wayne Gretzky…but he can’t play hockey nearly as well. He holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Harvard College (1990) in Cambridge, MA, where he graduated Magna cum Laude. His thesis on the metaphysics of personal identity has left him absolutely sure he has no idea who he is. During the course of his undergraduate career he was a Detur Prize winner for first-year academic excellence and a John Harvard Scholar for continued academic excellence. He has an MBA (1994) from the Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario, where he was awarded the Nelson M. Davis Memorial Scholarship. He earned his Doctorate in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School (2000) with a dissertation on the sources of corporate value-added in diversified firms. He also earned the Dively Award for research excellence.
At Deloitte Consulting LLP, Michael is the Distinguished Fellow with Deloitte Research. He works with senior executives in the world’s leading corporations across a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, media and entertainment, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy, and manufacturing. His client work, research, writing, as well as his speaking engagements focus on generating returns – competitive strategy – and reducing risk – corporate strategy.
Michael’s first book, co-authored with Clayton M. Christensen, The Innovator's Solution, was published in 2003, and became a bestseller. The focus of the book was on creating and sustaining successful growth. Michael’s second book, The Strategy Paradox, was published by Doubleday in February 2007. This book is about how to reduce risk without sacrificing returns.
Victor Canto
Founder and Chairman, La Jolla Economics
Presentation Topic: Victor Canto will lead a discussion on the state of the world economy focusing on the various policy choices countries are employing and the macroeconomic consequences. The events of 2008 and the policy direction the new administration has enacted would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. Victor will discuss the global impact of these changes and how they very well could mark a realignment of global economic policies. By covering the most recent emerging trends and the new administrative policies we will get an outlook into the future of the overall economy and how it should effect your portfolio strategies.
Biography:
Victor A. Canto is Founder and Chairman of La Jolla Economics, an economic consulting firm located in La Jolla, California. Dr. Canto received a B Sc. in civil engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1972, an M.A. and Ph. D. in economics from the University of Chicago (1974, 1977). Dr. Canto has authored, edited, or co-edited a number of books, including the landmark Foundations of Supply-Side Economics, as well as Monetary Policy, Taxation, and International Investment Strategy; Supply-Side Portfolio Strategies; and Currency Substitution: Theory and Evidence from Latin America as well as Understanding Asset Allocation.
Dr. Canto has authored, edited, or co-edited a number of books, including the landmark Foundations of Supply-Side Economics, as well as Monetary Policy, Taxation, and International Investment Strategy; Supply-Side Portfolio Strategies; and Currency Substitution: Theory and Evidence from Latin America as well as Understanding Asset Allocation.
Victor Canto’s articles have appeared in many of the leading economic journals, including Economic Inquiry, Journal of Macroeconomics, The International Trade Journal, Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, The Southern Economic Journal, Applied Economics, Weltwirstchaftliches Archiv, The CATO Journal, Public Finance, The Journal of International Money and Finance and The Journal of Wealth Management. Currently, Dr. Canto is a contributing editor for National Review Online Financial.
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John Tamny
Senior Economist, H.C. Wainwright Economics
Presentation Topic:
John Tamny will lead a discussion on the current U.S. Economy.
Biography:
John Tamny is a senior economist at H.C. Wainwright Economics, editor of
RealClearMarkets.com (RCM), and executive director of the Supply Side
Institute. A spin-off of the policy website RealClearPolitics, RCM seeks to
compile top-quality information and opinion about the stock markets and
global economy. Mr. Tamny frequently writes about the securities markets, along with tax, trade and monetary policy issues that impact those markets for a variety of publications including the Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, National Review and the Washington Times. He's also a frequent guest on CNBC's Kudlow & Co. along with the Fox Business Channel.
Prior to his present work, Mr. Tamny worked at the Cato Institute, and before that in private wealth management for Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs. Mr. Tamny received a BA in Government from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MBA from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. He lives in Washington, D.C.
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