CHICAGO, July 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenwood Project, a nonprofit
dedicated to fostering career pathways in financial services for
Black and Latino college students, proudly welcomes four esteemed
business professionals to its Board of Directors:
Nick Cherney, Head of Innovation, Janus Henderson Investors,
JJ Kinahan, CEO IG North America, Joe
Lawler, Managing Director, Wind Point Partners, and
Fred Martin, Executive Vice
President and CFO, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
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- As Head of Innovation at Janus Henderson Investors,
Nick Cherney helps the firm and its
clients identify, understand, and execute on longer horizon
developments that have potentially disruptive impact to the way
business is managed, and how clients manage their investments. Nick
is also responsible for the firm's ETF business and is a member of
the firm's Strategic Leadership Team. Previously, Nick was CIO and
co-founder at VelocityShares until Janus' acquisition of the
company in 2014.
- As CEO of IG North America, JJ Kinahan, helps scale the
firm's primary businesses, tastylive, tastytrade and its
tastyfx business. He was formerly Chief Market Strategist and
Managing Director of market structure strategy and client advocacy
as well as Managing Director of Active Trading Services for TD
Ameritrade. He is a 30-year trading veteran and a regular CNBC
guest.
- As Managing Director at Wind Point Partners, Joe Lawler has played a significant role in Wind
Point's investments and value creation within the food and consumer
products industries, including several Latino foods businesses.
Beyond his work as an investment professional, Joe has been
acknowledged for his leadership and remarkable impact on the firm's
overall success and ongoing growth.
- As CFO at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Fred
Martin oversees Corporate Accounting and Financial Planning,
with additional responsibilities for the bank's Facility Management
and Law Enforcement functions. Fred is also a member of the bank's
Executive Committee and the Federal Reserve System's Advisory Group
on Financial Management.
Greenwood Project Announces Strategic Board
Expansion With Four Renowned Leaders
"We are thrilled to welcome Nick
Cherney, JJ Kinahan, Joe
Lawler, and Fred Martin to
Greenwood Project's Board of Directors," said Kwesi Smith, CEO of Greenwood Project. "Their
wealth of experience and deep commitment to providing opportunities
for our Scholars will allow Greenwood Project to expand its scale
and impact."
"The addition of these accomplished leaders to our board
underscores their dedication to creating pathways of success for
students who possess immense talent but lack traditional access to
the financial services sector," said Kwesi
Smith.
Greenwood Project is a non-profit organization that envisions a
finance industry without barriers to entry or advancement. The
organization is on a mission to introduce Black and Latino college
students to careers in finance through rigorous training and
internships. With over 70 percent of Greenwood Project Scholars
entering the field, the organization seeks industry partners to
open their doors for internships and donations. For more
information, please visit www.greenwoodproject.org.
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