03-01-2025 Mastering the Level II and III CFA® Exams - March 2025

   

SPEAKERS

Efren Gutierrez, CFA  | After graduating from Utah Valley University in 2017, Efren began his career at Goldman Sachs, where he managed the Private Wealth and Asset Management divisions' operational risk exposures. Currently, he sits within PWC's Cyber Risk and Regulatory practice, assisting their large consumer banking clients enhance their risk management frameworks and concentration risk metrics. Efren started his CFA Charter journey in 2019 and passed the August 2024 Level III exam. Back To Top ^^

Christopher Mak, CFA  | Chris began his finance career in wealth management and has held various roles as both an individual contributor and a manager. Prior to joining the commercial bank, he led a team of Merrill Financial Solutions Advisors supporting the Private Bank offices across the West Coast and Midwest. In his current role as a Senior Relationship Manager, Chris provides strategic advice and financial solutions to mid-sized Los Angeles companies.

With 10+ years of experience in financial services, Chris specializes in financial analysis, identifying trends, and assessing risks, all while maintaining a client-centric approach. Chris holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from UC Riverside and an MBA from UCLA Anderson. Having been exposed to both languages from a young age, he is also fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. Outside of work, Chris recently picked up golf and devotes too much time working on his swing. Back To Top ^^

MODERATOR

Kate Freeman, CFA, CFP | Kate has worked in private wealth management for 17 years. She is a CFA charterholder and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(tm) professional (CFP®), making her one of only a very few financial advisors to hold both designations.

Before joining UBS, Kate worked for a trust company, Fiduciary Trust International, where she guided clients through the complex estate administration process that begins upon the death of a family member (and often ends two years later with assets placed in various kinds of trusts).

Prior to that, Kate worked for 10 years at BT Financial Group, one of Australia’s leading private wealth management firms. For Kate, everything is about the client and harnessing the full resources of a firm like UBS to find solutions for their specific needs. To do that, Kate gets to know her clients very well—to the point where she might know you better than you know yourself.

Kate is a board member of the Children's Burn Foundation and when she can, Kate and her partner, Matt enjoy golf at Bel Air Country Club. Back To Top ^^