Dennis W. McLeaveyRICHARD A. DeFUSCO, CFA, is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. DeFusco completed his bachelor's degree in management science at the University of Rhode Island and doctoral degree in finance at the University of Tnnessee-Knoxville. He earned his CFA charter in 1999.

DENNIS W. McLEAVEY, CFA, is Head of Professional Development Products at CFA Institute. McLeavey completed a doctorate in production management and industrial engineering at Indiana University in 1972, and earned his CFA charter in 1990.

JERALD E. PINTO, CFA, is Director in the CFA and CIPM Programs Division at CFA Institute. Before coming to CFA Institute in 2002, he consulted in investment planning, portfolio analysis, and quantitative analysis. He holds an MBA from Baruch College and a PhD in finance from the Stern School. Pinto earned his CFA charter in 1992.

DAVID E. RUNKLE, CFA, is Vice President and Research Manager at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray. He is an adjunct professor of finance in the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. Runkle received a BA in economics from Carleton College and a PhD in economics from MIT. Read More Read Less