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Dr. Natalia V. Smirnova is Assistant Director of Research and Education at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Among other assignments, she leads education initiatives of the Institute such as the Teaching the Teachers program, the internship program and the Women’s Financial Empowerment series.\nPrior to joining the AIER, Dr. Smirnova was Associate Professor in the Department of Business and Economics and Director of the Center for International Studies (CMSV – CIS) at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, NY. Her research focuses on issues of economic development of Russia and on the position of women in the labor force. With a research grant from the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) she travelled to Vladivostok, Russia, in 2010, to assess the opportunities for American business in the Russian Far East, and to appraise the position of Russia’s women in the labor market. She later was invited to the US Department of State to report her findings.\nDr. Smirnova has more than 20 years of teaching experience at the college level with areas of expertise in Economics and Finance. She received a Wal-Mart Teaching Excellence Award from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in 2007. Her research on the issues of pedagogy related to active learning techniques in Economics was presented at multiple national and regional conferences.\nDr. Smirnova was a Supervising Analyst in the New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (NYC OMB), where she utilized forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, and project valuation techniques for economic analysis of various programs and projects of the City of New York. She also participated in project development, personnel evaluation and management.\nNatalia received a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Connecticut in 2004, an M.A. in Economics from Queens College\/CUNY in 1994, and Ph.D. equivalent in Statistics from the St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance (FinEc), Russia, in 1990.\nNatalia lives in Connecticut with her husband and three daughters 15, 13 and 6 years old.

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As Partner and Executive Director of Strategy at Sullivan, Nancy leads the firm’s Financial Services Practice, managing all aspects of marketing, brand and communications strategies for marquee clients. With over 25 years of experience, Nancy brings deep expertise in developing brand identities and marketing strategies across a range of organizations and industries, including financial services, media, technology and professional services. Due to her extensive agency and client side experience, she brings a unique ability to marry business objectives, brand goals and user needs. Her experience includes working with some of the most respected brands, including Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bloomberg, NASDAQ, WebMD, MetLife and Deutsche Bank.

Nancy Harrison is the Senior Fine Art Specialist at Emigrant Bank Fine Art Finance and Fine Art Asset Management. In 2006, Ms. Harrison joined Emigrant Bank Fine Art Finance, which lends funds to collectors, art dealers, institutions and foundations. In 2009, she helped form its subsidiary, Fine Art Asset Management, which provides appraisal and art\/financial consulting services. \nMs. Harrison serves on the Board of Directors and co-chairs the Development Committee of the Appraisers Association of America (AAA), the oldest and most prestigious professional organization of personal property appraisers. Ms. Harrison served as the AAA’s President from 2010- 2013. Ms. Harrison is a Certified Appraiser in Old Master through to Contemporary Art, and has completed and passed USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice), the federally-mandated guidelines promulgated by the Appraisal Foundation, Washington D.C. and by Congress. Ms. Harrison has been qualified as an Expert witness in the States of New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania, and has testified in Federal Tax Court.\nPrior to joining Fine Art Asset Management and Emigrant Bank Fine Art Finance, Ms. Harrison was President of her own art advisory and appraisal firm which brokered sales and acquisitions, managed collections, and developed a wide ranging fine art appraisal practice. Her clients included major collectors, insurance companies, and notable art institutions.\nMs. Harrison was a Senior Vice President and the Director of the l9th Century European Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture Department at Sotheby’s for over 25 years. Prior to holding that position, she was a specialist in the Old Master Department at Sotheby’s London, and a Fine Arts generalist for the firm.\nMs. Harrison has collaborated on numerous art publications, and is a lecturer on topics of Connoisseurship, Collecting, and Art Auctions at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, and has appeared as a lecturer at numerous national and international venues. Ms. Harrison has been featured as an appraiser on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow. She is a graduate of Vassar College, and has served as Chair of the Friends Council of the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. She holds a Masters Degree in Art History from Hunter College Graduate Division. She is a member of ArtTable, an organization of women of leadership in the visual arts, the Association of Professional Art Advisors (APAA), the Century Association, and the Grolier Club.

Nadia Allaudin is a Resident Director, Senior Vice President - Investments, and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management in Century City, CA. In these roles, she manages the assets and liabilities of business owners and professionals, working closely with CPAs and attorneys to ensure her clients wealth maximization. With 12 years of experience, Nadia oversees the investment management of approximately 75 clients with total assets and liabilities of $120 million. In addition, she also manages 100 Financial Advisors and staff in the Century City office and drives Merrill Lynch’s diversity initiatives in the greater Los Angeles area. Nadia has extensive experience in financial strategies, liability management, education planning, and retirement services.In 2010, Nadia organized the fifth annual Women, Wealth and Wisdom Conference, bringing more than 300 female financial advisors and clients together to build relationships and hear nationally recognized speakers discuss such topics as best business and work\/life practices. Nadia was recently awarded the prestigious Bank of America Diversity & Inclusion Recognition award as she expanded the conference into three additional markets after receiving vastly positive responses from attendees. Nadia is also teaching a Women, Wealth and Wisdom course at UCLA’s extension program for working professionals looking for guidance on work\/life balance and career advice.A native of Los Angeles, Nadia serves on various economic planning boards within the business community, focusing on the financial needs of families. She is also involved in local high school and college programs developing future financial professionals such as UN Global Classrooms, Principal for a Day, Project Grad and the Career Advantage Program at the University of Southern California.Given her distinguished expertise, local media organizations frequently rely on Nadia’s financial advice and insight. She has provided expert comments on timely topics including asset allocation, market volatility and retirement planning, among other issues that matter to investors.In addition to her work, Nadia enjoys scuba diving and yoga. As a certified diver, she travels once a year to diving destinations around the world such as French Polynesia, Dubai and the Cayman Islands. Nadia recently completed her yoga teacher training program at Yogaworks and is now a certified yoga instructor.Nadia earned her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration with a dual emphasis in Finance and Business Communication from Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.

Morgan Parkes is the Director of Business Development and Investor Relations. Prior to joining Eaglewood, Ms. Parkes worked under the CFO for ANN Inc., the parent company for Ann Taylor and LOFT stores. Before ANN Inc., Ms. Parkes worked in Equity Capital Markets Investment Banking for Barclays Capital where she worked on a variety of initial public offerings and other equity transactions including the Dunkin’ Brands and General Motors IPOs. She has also worked in the Marketing and Business Development group at Dunbar Capital, a fund of hedge funds. Ms. Parkes graduated with B.A. in Economics from Barnard College of Columbia University.