May 12, 2023
This episode we talk to former Penn State football player Miles Dieffenbach! From fighting cancer to breaking into the investment industry, he leaves no stone unturned. Miles talks about why he had to eat quadruple-decker peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and why he would love to teleport to Sao Paulo Brazil. You can...
Feb 24, 2023
In this episode, we talk to Pat Strollo, III, CFA, the newest board member to join CFA Pittsburgh. Pat is a lover of skiing, cooking, and college football. We discuss the pros and cons of getting an MBA versus getting a CFA. He also thinks Nick Cage would play him in a movie, and we have to agree! You can connect with...
Oct 25, 2022
Season 3 of Bridge to the Burgh features Shana Bielich, CFP, vice president at Coghill Investment Strategies. As like many of our past guests, her road to her current position wasn’t so straight-forward. We talk about her current role, where empathy and philanthropy are key. She can be spotted on the news from time to...
Jun 8, 2022
In this episode, we interview Don Casturo, Chief Investment Officer at Quantix Commodities. While he’s done London AND New York City living, he has roots here in the steel city. We spend some time during this episode talking about how and why Don became so interested in the commodities market. Don shares his insights...
May 2, 2022
In this month’s episode, we talk to Jim Herrington, CFA, CAIA, who has been a CFA Pittsburgh local celebrity. We find out why he values the CAIA designation so much and how he applies it to his job nearly every day. What path led him back to Pittsburgh? And why does he love trolleys so much? He shares some great...