Economic Outlook 2017: An Insider's Perspective

Join Drexel alumni, students and members of Private Equity Subgroup of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executives for a networking reception and discussion on America’s economic landscape for the upcoming year.

Hear from economist Paul Sloate, founder, president and chief investment officer at boutique investment management firm Green Drake Partners, as he gives an exclusive forecast of what’s ahead for the economy, how the private equity market will fare and where capital will flow to and from.

Cost: Complimentary for students $20 for Drexel alumni $25 for GPSEG members

About the Speaker Paul Sloate is the Founder and President of Green Drake Partners and serves as Chief Investment Officer of the firm. He is an expert in value investing, portfolio management, and financial analysis. Prior to founding Green Drake Partners, Paul was a Director at BlackRock Financial Management and co-managed the $1.5 billion Large Cap Value Fund. Before BlackRock, Paul was a founding principal of Schneider Capital Management, helping to build a $2 billion institutional asset management firm. His over twenty-five years of experience in the industry includes serving on the Financial Accounting Policy Committee for the Association for Investment Management & Research (now the CFA Institute) and as a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management. Paul graduated Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Cornell University and received an MBA with Distinction from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Paul is active in several non-profit organizations and lives with his wife and children in Bryn Mawr.