Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Cryptocurrency: All You Need to Know and Should Know
Speaker
Jeff Dunigan, Mike Gourd, Matt Kunke
Coordinator
Dick Dahlberg
The most recognizable cryptocurrency is Bitcoin,
the original invention brought forth by blockchain
technology in 2009. The first form of internet-native
money to gain widespread adoption, Bitcoin claims to
be scarce, decentralized, and resistant to censorship.
What is it? How does blockchain technology work?
How do other cryptocurrencies compare? What are
NFTs and memecoins? How are legacy banks and
investment firms dealing with these concepts?
the original invention brought forth by blockchain
technology in 2009. The first form of internet-native
money to gain widespread adoption, Bitcoin claims to
be scarce, decentralized, and resistant to censorship.
What is it? How does blockchain technology work?
How do other cryptocurrencies compare? What are
NFTs and memecoins? How are legacy banks and
investment firms dealing with these concepts?
Speaker Bio
Presenters: Jeff Dunigan is a financial advisor
at UBS, a multinational investment bank
and financial services company. He provides
customized investment solutions and professional
portfolio management to individuals and non-
profit organizations.
Michael Gourd is an investment strategist at
UBS. He is a member of the Chief Investment
Office’s global team of digital asset experts
and contributes to research on educating and
informing investors. He received a BSBA in
accounting and financial management from
Bucknell University and holds FINRA series 7 and
66 licenses.
Matt Kunke is a product strategist at BlackRock,
the world’s largest asset manager. He is focused
on developing the growing digital assets ETF
business. He graduated Summa Cum Laude
from Portland State University with a B.A.
in mathematics and finance and is a CFA
Charterholder.
at UBS, a multinational investment bank
and financial services company. He provides
customized investment solutions and professional
portfolio management to individuals and non-
profit organizations.
Michael Gourd is an investment strategist at
UBS. He is a member of the Chief Investment
Office’s global team of digital asset experts
and contributes to research on educating and
informing investors. He received a BSBA in
accounting and financial management from
Bucknell University and holds FINRA series 7 and
66 licenses.
Matt Kunke is a product strategist at BlackRock,
the world’s largest asset manager. He is focused
on developing the growing digital assets ETF
business. He graduated Summa Cum Laude
from Portland State University with a B.A.
in mathematics and finance and is a CFA
Charterholder.
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