Presenter Professor Sridhar Sundaram:  A Professor of Finance and the Tiedemann-Cotton Dean for the Kate Tiedeman School of Business and Finance, Muma College of Business, at the University of South Florida.  He has a Master’s degree in Accounting, MBA and Doctorate degree in Finance. Received the Faculty Recognition Awards in teaching, research and service.  An active researcher with publications in some of the top finance journals.  His business experience involves several years of working with his family’s retail business, consulting with businesses and serving on for profit and non-profit boards.  He has also held leadership positions in professional organizations, non-profit organizations and higher educations.  Currently he serves on the Executive Board of the St Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Board of the St pete  EDC, Board of the Saint Anthony’s Hospital and was 22019 Chair of the Grow Smarter Initiative in St. Petersburg.

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