MSCF Speaker Series '08-'09

September 5, 2008 (From Pittsburgh)
David Sylvan – KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.
Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager
Dennis Jarecke – KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.
Vice President and Sector Manager, Derivatives Trading
"Wall Street to Main Street: The Middle Market Derivatives' Perspective"

David joined Keybanc Capital Markets, Inc. in 1998, following eight years with the Internatioal Management Group, where his responsibilities included new acquisition due-diligence and negotiation, forex and interest rate hedging. At Keybanc, he manages a team of derivatives professionals providing client hedging consultation, trade execution and position monitoring. Mr. Sylvan earned a Bachelor's and Graduate degree (South Africa) in Commerce and Business Law, an M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University and holds a Series 7.

Dennis began his career studying elementary particle models at Kent State where he earned his Ph.D. in Theoretical Nuclear Physics. Dennis joined KeyBanc in 2003 pricing and hedging interest rate derivatives, P&L reconciliation, and portfolio management. In addition to his Ph.D., Dennis holds a bachelor's degree in Physics from Missouri State University and a master's degree in Financial Engineering from Kent State University.