Lawrence Cook
Professional Director, Master's in Finance and Associate Professor of Practice
Introduction
Senior Investment Banking/Asset Management Executive with 30 years of high-level capital markets experience prior to joining University of Iowa. Demonstrated team leader with exceptional track record in asset gathering and relationship management. Act as both Associate Professor of Practice and Professional Director for University of Iowa, responsible for Investment Banking and Professional Development Business Acumen courses and advising Master of Finance students as to career options.
Current Positions
- Associate Professor of Practice, Finance
- Professional Director, Master's in Finance, Finance
Education
- MBA in Finance/Accounting, Northwestern University
- BA in Economics, Colorado College
Selected Awards & Honors
- Master of Finance Instructor of the Year: Elective - Tippie College of Business, 2023
- Master of Business Analytics Instructor of the Year: Elective - Tippie College of Business, 2021
- Master of Finance Instructor of the Year: Elective - Tippie College of Business, 2020
Professional Memberships
- CFA Society Chicago, 2011
- CAIA Chicago, 2006
Selected Presentations
- "SPACs: Panacea or Pariah?," Guest/Invited Speaker at University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, September 2021.
- "SPACs: Panacea or Pariah?," Guest/Invited Speaker at Dubuque Chamber of Commerce, Dubuque, Iowa, August 2021.
Employment History
- Adjunct Lecturer, Finance, University of Iowa, 2017 - 2022