Keynotes

Morning Keynote

9:30 AM–10:30 AM   Meade Room

Henry S. D’Auria, CFA

Henry S. D’Auria, CFA

Chief Investment Officer, Emerging Markets Value Equities
AB

Henry S. D’Auria is the Chief Investment Officer of Emerging Markets Value Equities, a position he has held since 2002, and Portfolio Manager for the Next 50 Emerging Markets Fund. He served as co-CIO of International Value Equities from 2003 to 2012. Prior to that, D’Auria was one of the lead architects of the firm’s global research department, which he managed from 1998 through 2002. Over the years, he has also served as director of research of Small Cap Value Equities and director of research of Emerging Markets Value Equities. D’Auria joined the firm in 1991 as a research analyst covering consumer and natural gas companies, and later covered the financial-services industry. He was previously a vice president and sell-side analyst at PaineWebber, where he specialized in restaurants, lodging and retail. D’Auria holds a BA in economics from Trinity College and is a CFA charterholder.

Afternoon Keynote

3:00 PM–4:00 PM   Meade Room

Edward L. Shapiro

Edward L. Shapiro

Partner & Vice President
PAR Capital Management

Since 1997, Ed has been a partner/portfolio manager (currently on a leave-of-absence) at PAR Capital Management, focusing on the airline and media/entertainment industries. Prior to joining PAR Capital, Ed was a research analyst and Vice President at Wellington Management Company, LLP in Boston (1990-1997). He also worked as a financial analyst for Morgan Stanley, Inc. in New York and Los Angeles (1986-1988) and Kayne Anderson Investment Management in Los Angeles (1989-1990). Mr. Shapiro earned his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1990 and his BS from the University of Pennsylvania's The Wharton School in 1986. He serves on the board of directors of United Airlines and Global Eagle Entertainment (Chairman), as well as Lumexis Corporation and Sonifi Solutions. He also serves on the Trust Board for Boston Children’s Hospital, Social Finance, The Rashi School, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and The Wharton Undergraduate Board.