Chad Durakis

Education

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  University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

  2004 - 2008

  Bachelor of Science (BS) Finance

  Activities and Societies:  Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Baseball Team 2006, 2007, 2008; Team captain 2007, 2008  Elected Baseball Team Representative, Student-Athlete Advisory Council 2005 - 2008  Teaching Assistant to Professor Tadeusz Lapinski (Water Color Painting and Design) 2004

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  University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

  2011 - 2013

  Master of Business Administration (MBA) Finance

  Activities and Societies:  Co-President of the MBA Finance Association  Mayer Fund Equity Analyst -Chosen as one of twelve top Smith MBA students to join the highly competitive student managed endowment fund ($2.6M under management).  Conduct economic, industry, and company analysis in order to make buy/sell recommendations.  Create DCF reports, pitch/defend my investment recommendations to other Mayer Fund members, and help determine fund sector weights.