The Future of Finance: An Introduction to Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Decentralized Finance

Have you wanted to better understand what all the talk about Bitcoin, Ether and other digital currencies is all about? Or why experts are saying distributed ledger technology will usher in a new stage of financial transparency?

Financial Literacy Month, observed in April, is an opportune time to dive into the future of finance. This presentation will offer you a basic understanding of what cryptocurrency is, how blockchain technology underwrites this new financial ecosystem, and how decentralized finance, or DeFi, can empower a person’s financial goals.

This class will focus on the theory and application of these new concepts. It will not be a technical class discussing programming, implementation or software design. 

Presenter Sara Hakim is an experienced finance professional with over 25 years working in traditional finance. She worked for international investment consulting firms and asset managers in the United States, Canada and Asia-Pacific. She holds a BA degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada and an MBA degree from Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia. She also completed a Certificate in Blockchain and Digital Assets (CBDA) offered through Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals (DACFP).

Over the past few years Sara pivoted from working in the corporate sector to the nonprofit sector having completed a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University. Her personal interest in finance also pivoted from traditional finance to decentralized finance. As a student in this emerging field, she attended multiple classes from the University of Nicosia and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute.

 Please note: Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not intended nor should it be used as personal finance or investment advice.