Michael Cancella

Bio: Michael Cancella graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University with a B.A in History in 2010. After graduating he worked in the finance industry at a hedge fund startup and is currently going through the CFA Program in an effort to broaden his knowledge of finance and the economy. Prior to returning to school to finish his degree at Columbia, he spent a number of years in the software dot coms and helped found and run a small technology firm specializing in the secure encryption and transmission of data over the internet. Michael’s combination of interests has led to a fascination with the ongoing economic crisis and its financial and historical implications. A desire to place current events in historical context has inspired him to pursue efforts in financial journalism as part of building a financial skill set that is both qualitative as well as quantitative.