History & Past Presidents

Past Presidents of CFA Society Stamford (L to R): Marc Ira, CFA, Valerie Connolly, CFA, Brett Dougherty, CFA, Daphne Riahi, CFA, Allen Lovejoy, CFA and co-Founder, SCFAS, Deb Weir, CFA, and Greg Hryb, CFA

CFA Society Stamford  - History & Past Presidents
The Stamford Chapter was officially founded in May, 1995. Allen Lovejoy, CFA, (the primary co-founder) became its first President. The Chapter only had 15 members at that time. Since 1995, the Chapter has experienced substantial growth. Because of the large numbers of investment personnel located in Fairfield County, the Chapter became one of the fastest growing units of all the AIMR Societies. During this time, expanded opportunities were offered in the Education and Program areas.

Jeffrey Hall, CFA, became the 2nd President. He served from 1996-1998. During this time, the Chapter was on its way to becoming a Society. In 1998, the Chapter was renamed the Stamford Society of Investment Analysts and admitted into AIMR as a separate independent Society. Ralph Lim, CFA, became the first President of the new Society and the 3rd President of the Stamford unit. The chapter was renamed again in 2004 to Stamford CFA Society, and again in 2013 to CFA Society Stamford.

Today, CFA Society Stamford has a diverse professional membership and continues to grow rapidly. 
The success of CFA Society Stamford is a lasting tribute to the vision of its co-founders; Allen Lovejoy, Jeffrey Hall and James Kitler.  

PAST PRESIDENTS

Name Start Date End Date
Mark Hanratty, CFA July 1, 2017  June 30, 2019
Brian Binkley, CFA July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017
David Chow, CFA July 1, 2013 June 30, 2015
Amit Chokski, CFA July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013
Mario Carlos B. Ira, CFA July 1, 2011 June 30, 2012
Yijing Robertson, CFA July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011
Mario Carlos B. Ira, CFA July 1, 2009 June 30, 2010
Valerie H. Connolly, CFA July 1, 2008 June 30, 2009
Jorge L. Portugal, CFA July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008
Brett William Dougherty, CFA July 1, 2006 June 30, 2007
Daphne A. Riahi, CFA July 1, 2005 June 30, 2006
Gregory M. Hryb, CFA July 1, 2004 June 30, 2005
Jorge L. Portugal, CFA July 1, 2003 June 30, 2004
Deborah J. Weir, CFA July 1, 2002 June 30, 2003
Allen P. Lovejoy, CFA July 1, 2001 June 30, 2002
Jason J. Wallach, CFA July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001
James H. Kitler July 1, 1999 June 30, 2000
Ralph Lim, CFA July 1, 1998 June 30, 1999
Jeffrey D. Hall, CFA July 1, 1996 June 30, 1998
Allen P. Lovejoy, CFA July 1, 1995 June 30, 1996