Nicholas Arras, CFA

Nicholas Arras, CFA

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Product Manager - Model Portfolios at Vanguard

  • Education

    • University of Arkansas

      1998 - 2003
      BS Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Pi Tau Sigma Honor Fraternity, Kappa Sigma, Emerging Leaders Mentor, Razorback Cheerleader, microEP REU

    • SMU Cox School of Business

      2005 - 2007
      MBA Finance, Financial Consulting

      Activities and Societies: Cox Leadership Forum

  • Experience

    • Lockheed Martin

      Feb 2004 - Apr 2008

      Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) is a selective two year training program limited to fewer than 1% of employees. OLDP provides accelerated opportunity for broad experiences and leadership development. Components of the program included rotational job assignments, technical development curriculum, and Leadership Development Conferences (LDCs). LDCs are comprised of development modules providing experiential learning in project management, teamwork, communication, finance, and career planning. Show less

      • Mechanical Engineer

        Jan 2006 - Apr 2008
      • OLDP Associate Engineer

        Feb 2004 - Jan 2006
    • Gates Corporation

      Apr 2008 - Nov 2009
      • Business Analyst

        Dec 2008 - Nov 2009
      • Financial Analyst

        Apr 2008 - Dec 2008
    • Gates Worldwide Limited, formerly Tomkins plc

      Nov 2009 - May 2011
      Sr. Financial Analyst
    • Gates Corporation

      Jun 2011 - May 2013
      Controller / Finance Manager - Logistics & Transportation - Americas Region
    • Vanguard

      May 2013 - now

      As an Investment Research Manager on Vanguard’s Product Strategy team, I was responsible for conducting deep analysis of strategic, competitive, client, and market issues relating to our investment product line-up (funds & ETFs).

      • Senior Product Manager

        Sept 2020 - now
      • Product Research & Development Manager

        Nov 2017 - Sept 2020
      • Product Strategy Manager

        May 2017 - Oct 2017
      • Sr. Financial Analyst

        May 2013 - May 2017
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder

      CFA Institute
      Apr 2016