Martin Curiel, CFA, MBA

Investor
Posts: 225
Registered: Aug '10
"The most important leader in one's life is the one that one sees when looking in the mirror. Be skeptical of those that promise to lead you to a better place; no one is more important in determine your destiny than you."

Awards:	Jefferson Award, Hispanic Scholarship Alumni Hall of Fame
Career Objectives:	Achieve success in the investment management industry. Pass on my knowledge and expertise to others and continue serving the migrant/seasonal farm working community
Interest/Hobbies:	Biking, Jogging, Salsa Dancing
Organizations/Clubs:	Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Helping Myself & Helping Others:	I read at least a book a month and try to learn something new each day. I give at least 10% of my salary and 10% of my time to The Rising Farmworker Dream Fund.
Biography:	Martin Curiel is co-founder of the Rising Farmworker Dream Fund (RFDF). A migrant farm worker from the age of five until the age of nineteen, Martin has experienced first-hand the harsh life of a migrant and seasonal farm laborer. Alongside his family who originally came to the U.S. as undocumented immigrants, Martin harvested peaches, cherries, olives, prunes, and many other crops. His community service mission is to leverage the principles of business and capitalism to help migrant workers and other impoverished communities. Martin is a former engineer with a degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and an MBA degree from the Harvard Business School. He currently serves as a Director of Marketing & Client Service at Denali Advisors, an investment management firm located in La Jolla, California.

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