Million-Dollar Ideas – Gabelli Digital Evolution in Financial Services Conference
October 16 2017 - 9:06AM
Business Wire
Friday, November 17 – Andaz Hotel, New York City
Gabelli & Company is pleased to announce its preliminary
line-up for the inaugural Financial Services Conference, which will
center on several key themes including the emergence of
crypto-currencies, the impact from Blockchain technologies and
innovation in asset management.
The keynote speaker will be Columbia University Professor, R.A.
Farrokhnia. A recipient of the Dean’s Award for teaching
excellence, Mr. Farrokhnia is the Executive Director at the Dean’s
Office of “Advanced Projects and Applied Research in Fintech.” His
professional background encompasses innovation-driven principal
investments in start-ups, M&A, operations management with an
emphasis on financial services.
Prior to the keynote, Avi Salzman of Barron’s will be leading a
panel on Blockchain. Distinguished panelists include CEO, Mike
Bodson and Executive Director of Strategy and Development, Jennifer
Peve of DTCC as well as Managing Director, Charley Cooper of
R3.
IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde recently stated that
“we are about to see massive disruptions” with financial
technology. Kayvon Pirestani, Director at Coinbase will be
presenting on the global crypto-currency phenomenon. Founded in
2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform for
transacting currencies like bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin. The
firm has 11 million users and has raised over $100 million from
distinguished firms Andreessen Horowitz, Intercontinental Exchange
Inc. (ICE – NYSE) and Union Square Ventures.
Investors should contact their salesperson for more information
or to register.
Preliminary Participants
BlackRock Inc. BLK - NYSE Coinbase N/A
Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. N/A Legg Mason Inc. LM - NYSE
Interactive Brokers Group Inc. IBKR - NASDAQ R3 N/A T. Rowe Price
Group Inc. TROW - NASDAQ Wisdomtree Investments Inc. WETF - NASDAQ
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