ViableEdu

ViableEdu is very proud to officially announce its partnership with Loomis, Sayles & Company. Since 2023, ViableEdu has collaborated with Loomis, Sayles & Company to create a tailored training offering that covers capital markets, asset management, market structure, credit research, sales & trading, financial market regulation and more. Led by ViableEdu Senior Instructor and Strategic Advisor Christine Kenny, the curriculum includes a blend of foundational, developmental, and specialized learning delivered via virtual sessions as well as in-person classes at Loomis, Sayles & Company’s Boston headquarters. Through interactive programming, Loomis, Sayles & Company interns build a strong foundation of knowledge by learning the basics of financial markets, asset classes, and market structure, and deepen this understanding by examining the mechanics of key financial systems and products. A big thank you to Melissa Partridge and Marcus Johnson for making this partnership possible. #loomissayles #viableedu #financialeducation

ViableEdu would like to thank Karl B. Stewart, CPQC, ACC, SHRM-SCP for participating in our Summer 2024 Fintech Apprenticeship Program as a Coffee Chat Guest Speaker. Karl is a certified Executive and Leadership Coach focused on mindfulness, career counseling, leadership development and more. Karl worked with our ViableEdu students to help identify skills, weaknesses and opportunities through a Positive Intelligence assessment that helps organize and visualize how a person navigates various life experiences. Coupled with the financial education our ViableEdu students receive throughout the program, Karl did a fantastic job rounding out their experiences with helpful tools for personal educational and professional growth. Thank you, Karl!

I've been accepted to the 2024 Discover Bloomberg: HBCU Academy of Excellence!!! This in-person conference at Bloomberg headquarters in NYC will help me connect with Bloomberg Colleagues (HBCU Alumni & the Black Professional Community), prepare for interviews and learn more about Bloomberg Culture #bloomberghbcu #makeithappenhere

Last month, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the 2024 Milken Institute Global Confrence and I am truly inspired by this experience. The confrence brought together some of the brightest minds across various industries to discuss many pressing global issues. Throughout my time at the confrence, I had the chance to experience thought-provoking panels and insightful keynote speakers as well as invaluable networking opportunities. In addition, I was honored to give a speech on my incredible experience in the Milken Institue HBCU Fellows Program. Not only has this program given me the opportunity to expand my network, but it has also provided me with immense professional development. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity and to Milken Institute and ViableEdu for allowing me to have this experience along with my cohort. I also want to give a huge thanks to Melanie S., Troy Duffie, Dale Favors, Nancy Wheeler and Joel Brown-Christenson for all of your support along the way.

ViableEdu would like to thank Christine Ji for participating in our Summer 2024 Fintech Apprenticeship Program as a Coffee Chat Guest Speaker. Christine, a 2022 Georgetown University graduate, is currently an Investing Fellow at Business Insider and formally served as an Investment Banking Analyst at RBC Capital Markets. A 2020 ViableEdu graduate, Christine spoke to our students about her various experiences in investment banking and her transition into financial journalism and media at BI. Thank you, Christine!

I had the pleasure of joining one of our 2024 Milken Institute HBCU Fellows, DayMond Johnson, in a conversation with Leanna Haakons and Worth Media Group at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles last month highlighting some of the programming we host at ViableEdu. DayMond is a 2025 Morehouse College student currently serving as a Investment Management Summer Analyst at Payden & Rygel in Boston, MA. Earlier this year he along with 19 other Milken Institute HBCU Fellows participated in an intensive 8-week financial education and training program hosted by ViableEdu focused on the foundations of capital markets and asset management. Thank you Leanna, Josh Kampel and the entire Worth Media Group for the spot! https://lnkd.in/eH-i9TjF

ViableEdu would like to thank Isabella Di Benedetto for participating in our Summer 2024 Fintech Apprenticeship Program as a Coffee Chat Guest Speaker. Isabella is a Global Trading Intern at Wellington Management in Boston and a rising senior at Middlebury College where she studies International Politics and Economics. A 2021 ViableEdu graduate, Isabella spoke to our students about her various experiences on the buy side and advice she would give to young professionals interested in asset management. Thank you, Isabella!!

ViableEdu is incredibly proud to announce the start of our 5th Annual ViableEdu Summer Fintech Apprenticeship Program. Over the next four weeks our students will be taught 12 ViableEdu modules covering capital markets, fintech, personal finance, entrepreneurship, career management and more. In 2024 ViableEdu experienced a 5x increase in its application volume and are thrilled to have accepted over 115 ViableEdu students representing 12 countries and 78 colleges across the world. Thank you to our key partners, BLK Capital Management, Corp and 100 Women In Finance, for playing a major part in bringing this class together. #viableedu #fintecheducation

It was an extreme pleasure to be invited to attend the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, CA as a Milken HBCU Fellow. This event brings together leaders in industries such as finance and policy to have thought-provoking conversations. This well-respected, high-impact event was key in exposing me to some of the key issues being considered by politicans, CEOs and cultural influencers. Of the most exciting moments was being able to introduce myself and my fellowship cohort at an event at Richelieu Dennis’s (founder of Shea Moisture) home to celebrate Inclusive Capitalism, Milken’s effort to include more diverse players in the Asset Management, Private Equity and Venture Capital spaces. I truly enjoyed this opportunity and being able to meet so many impactful leaders. Special thanks to Blair C. Smith, Troy Duffie, and Melanie S. for their leadership throughout my time in this program.