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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