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The Fundamentals of FinTech, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency

About the class

As digital money becomes increasingly widespread, many companies and users now find blockchain very useful for applications in various business areas, especially in financial services.

Watch this webinar, led by John Jacobs, Former CMO of NASDAQ and Adjunct Professor of Finance at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, where we discussed:

- the application of technology to financial services throughout the modern era

- how technology has and is driving innovation in financial services from computers and telecommunications through blockchain and cryptocurrency

- the application of technology to reduce friction and risk in the delivery of financial services.

About the Presenter

John Jacobs is the former EVP and CMO of Nasdaq, an S&P 500 company. Mr. Jacobs currently serves as Chairman of Alerian, Founder and CEO of Q3 Advisors, LLC, as Board member of ProCure Funds, US Bank LiFT Board, and tZERO. He is the Executive Director of the Center for Financial Markets and Policy, and Adjunct Professor of Finance at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. He most recently served as Senior Advisor and principal consultant to Nasdaq’s CEO and President. 

Mr. Jacobs comes from a strong leadership background and has served Nasdaq in a variety of positions. He established and built the Global Index Group from the ground up, and created one of the largest ETF fund families in the world with the launch of Nasdaq’s Fund business.  

As an award-winning industry leader, John serves on several boards, as well as the Editorial Board of the Journal of Index Investing and the FinXTech Advisory Board.Mr. Jacobs is a Certified Public Accountant, earned an MBA in Finance from Loyola  University of Maryland, and received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park. 

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