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Veru Symposium Set for March 30

February 22, 2023
Submitted By: Amelia Sponauer
Veru Symposium

The Veru Symposium was created by University of Hartford Barney School of Business alumnus Peter Veru '85 in commemoration of his father, Theodore. This revered symposium has brought some of the world's best marketers, economists, analysts, and investors to campus to share their knowledge and expertise. Join us for an exciting discussion led by Dan Veru, Palisade Capital CIO. Guest speakers include Jeannette Lowe, managing director of policy research at Strategas Securities, and Jay Malave, chief financial officer at Lockheed Martin.

This year the Barney School of Business invites the University of Hartford community for an exciting discussion on de-globalization and the changing world order. Following the discussion, we invite everyone to join us for a networking session and cocktail hour in Auerbach Hall.

Thursday, March 30, 2023

5:30 p.m., Panel Discussion | Wilde Auditorium* and via livestream

7 p.m., Cocktail Reception | Stanley Black & Decker Commons, Auerbach Hall

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Speakers

Dan Veru is Palisade Capital Management’s chief investment officer (CIO) and is co-chairman of Palisade’s Board of Directors. As CIO, he oversees all of Palisade’s investment strategies, is chairman of the ESG Committee, and is a member of the Investment and Operating Committees. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a bachelor’s degree in government and English, and serves on Franklin & Marshall’s President’s Council.

Jeannette Lowe is managing director of policy research at Strategas Securities. In this capacity, she directs the firm’s public policy research efforts and translates the impact these policies will have on financial markets. The policy research team at Strategas has been consistently recognized as one of the top Washington policy research teams on Wall Street by Institutional Investor, including all eight years that Lowe has been a member of the team. Lowe received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Richmond and her master’s degree in political science from Boston University. 

Jay Malave is chief financial officer (CFO) for the Lockheed Martin Corporation. In this role, he is responsible for all aspects of the corporation’s financial strategies, processes, and operations. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Malave served as senior vice president and CFO for L3Harris Technologies. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Connecticut, a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Hartford, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law.