Alumni Profiles

Christine Y. Zhao, CFA

Class of 1997

CFO Asian Pacific

JP Morgan Chase

“The MSF program at UA is a rigorous program which gave me the knowledge and skills to become a high performer in some of the most competitive and respectful companies in the world – FedEx, Goldman Sachs, and American Express.  I am grateful for the first-class education here.”

Ryan King

Class of 2001

Barclays Capital

“The program was a great opportunity to broaden my undergraduate education.  The streamlined nature of the curriculum enabled me to get into the workforce quickly, and I enjoyed not having to take electives that would have been redundant after my undergraduate degree.”

David Yan - Ph.D., CFA

Class of 1998

Director, Head of CDO Research

Credit Suisse.

“Over the years working on the Wall Street, I feel stronger everyday that what I have learned from the MSF program have helped me competing with the best of the best from top schools. What's unique about this program is it teaches you what's really needed and applicable in real-life work. If you want to make your education a sound investment, MSF should be on the top of your list.”

Adrian Ash Hughes, CFA

Class of 1997

Investment Analyst

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

 “The MSF program at Alabama gave me a competitive edge when entering the workforce and prepared me for obtaining the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.  It is a wonderful program that I highly recommend!”

Kamal Hosein

Class of 1994

Treasurer

Colonial Bank
"My own experience and that of the many others I have seen excel out of this program lends to the conclusion that it provides the two basic desires of both employers and employees early in a career: the abilities to learn and contribute."