Sharath Sury has demonstrated his commitment to excellence in the field of financial analysis as a teacher, researcher, and public speaker. Professor Sury now teaches portfolio management and topics in investment theory as an Adjunct Professor of Economics at the University of California and serves as Dean’s Executive Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University, where he is also Director and Chairman of the Sury Initiative for Financial Innovation and Risk Management. At SIFIRM, Professor Sury and his colleagues seek new, ethical means to resolve the difficult financial questions the last several years have raised. <br/> <br/>An author as well as an educator, Professor Sury has contributed to the scholarly anthology, “Essential Readings in Advanced Portfolio Management,” and his research on the optimal integration of both traditional and hedge fund investments is forthcoming in a new book, “Efficient Portfolio Management for Institutions.” Professor Sury’s formidable expertise has also led to speaking engagements at the Association for Investment Management & Research (AIMR-CFA Institute), Financial Research Associates, FinanceIQ, and the University of Chicago. In October 2009, Professor Sury contributed his perspective on the state of various SEC rules to an article in The Hedge Fund Law Report. <br/> <br/>Before he turned his attention to teaching, Professor Sury was among the most trusted investment advisors in the industry. In his role as Chief Executive Officer of Chicago’s S4 Capital, Professor Sury dedicated his significant analytic and financial insight to managing the assets of several of the nation’s most affluent families and private organizations. Featured in Crain Chicago Business’s “40 under 40: Chicago’s Rising Stars” in 2003, Professor Sury’s success has been detailed in Wealth Management Magazine, Financial Advisor Magazine, and the Bloomberg Wealth Manager Survey. <br/> <br/>Professor Sury’s professional background also includes several years of service at Goldman Sachs, where he was a Vice President and also taught
