APM Faculty & Guest Speakers

Kent McCarthy, Executive Lecturer

Kent McCarthy received a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and Accounting in 1980 and a Masters in Taxation in 1981 from the University of Kansas. He earned his CPA while working in the Tax Department of Peat, Marwick & Mitchell in Kansas City. In 1984, Kent received his Masters of Business Administration degree from Stanford University. Kent later worked for Goldman Sachs in New York and San Francisco from 1984 to 1994. In 1988 Kent took a brief hiatus from Goldman to teach the APM class for one semester. In 1994, Kent retired from Goldman Sachs, returned to Kansas and began teaching the APM class full-time. In 1995, Kent received the Henry Bubb Award for outstanding teaching at the Business School. In 1995 and 1996, Kent started two hedge funds, and in 1996 he started the Jayhawk China fund that specializes in Asian Equities.

Mr. McCarthy leads the class in discussions, analysis, and company valuations. He also utilizes his Wall Street contacts by arranging for guest speakers to present to the class. He will actively participate, either in person of via conference calls, with class each semester, despite sharing primary teaching responsibility with Catherine Shenoy in the future. Kent's peripheral duties will include the arrangement of company speakers and fundraising duties for the class portfolio.

Catherine Shenoy, Assistant Professor of Finance

Catherine Shenoy graduated from KU in 1979 with a degree in Accounting. She worked for the U.S. State Department as a Foreign Service Officer in Washington D.C. and Tunis, Tunisia before returning to Lawrence and KU. At KU she received her MBA in 1983 and her PhD in Finance in 1991. Since 1993 she has taught accounting, statistics and finance in the Business School. Her research areas include corporate governance, corporate financial policies, and applications of artificial intelligence to portfolio analysis. In 1996 she and Paul Koch received the Guy O. Mabry award for the best publication in the School of Business for their paper "The Firm's Leverage/Cash-Flow Relationship."
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Allen Ford, Professor

Allen Ford joined the University of Kansas in 1976. He received his Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Arkansas. Ford's teaching and research duties focus mainly on taxation. In his 24 years of teaching at the University, Professor Ford has won several teaching awards and is the KPMG Peat Marwick Distinguished Professor of Accounting. Professor Ford assists with keeping in touch with students on campus. He also attends many of the classes to give his insight and expertise on the topic being discussed.
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Jack Gaumnitz, Professor Emeritus

In 1991 as an investments professor at the University of Kansas, Gaumnitz, who has since retired, was instrumental in negotiating information between McCarthy and the University to formalize a structured applied money management class. By 1993 Gaumnitz's hard work had paid off and APM was in the timetables. Since 1993 Gaumnitz has spoken to the class several times about his areas of investment expertise.

Paul Koch, Professor

Paul Koch received a Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics and Economics from Wartburg College in 1977. In 1980 he received his Ph.D. in Economics from Michigan State University. His teaching career includes positions at Michigan State, Kansas State, the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and as a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Since 1988, Professor Koch has been teaching at the University of Kansas. His areas of research and teaching interests include derivatives, international finance, investments, market microstructure, and econometrics. Professor Koch has handled much of the administrative work that goes on between the class and KU. Professor Koch helps to promote the class and to enroll prospective students in APM. Professor Koch also participates in some of the classes and speaks on his areas of study.
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Fall 2008

Aaron M. Mesmer, CCIM - Block & Company, Inc., Realtors

 

Aaron M. Mesmer joined Block & Company, Inc., Realtors in 2005 as an investment sales specialist focused on achieving maximum returns for his clients through the acquisition or disposition of real estate assets. In 2007, Aaron was recognized by the Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors as the city’s second largest investment sales broker by dollar volume.

Over the previous three years, Aaron has been involved in 70 investment real estate transactions valued at more than $231 million. Aaron’s responsibilities include the review and analysis of potential acquisitions and dispositions, due diligence, transaction valuation and execution, and detailed financial modeling for investment analysis, including Discounted Cash Flows and Net Present Values.

Prior to joining Block & Company, Aaron worked for NAI Cohen-Esrey as a member of the Investment & Corporate Solutions Group where he specialized in investment sales.

Aaron graduated first in his class and with Highest Distinction from the University of Kansas, where he received a bachelors degree in business administration while studying finance, marketing and Italian. Aaron has earned his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation as a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate.

Spring 2008

Brad Shoup, Armstrong Equity Partners

Dave Cummings , CEO - TradeBot
Joe Onofrio , Analyst - Jayhawk Capital
John Dicus, CEO - Capitol Federal
Marc Hensel , VP-Acquisitions & Divestments, Plains Exploration & Production
Matt Hekman, Analyst - Waddell & Reed Security
Peter Went, GARP
Scott Jones, Prairie Wind Capital
Tim Burger, Sr Analyst - UMB Scout Fund
Todd Preheim, Campanile Capital
Derek Smashey, Asst PM - UMB Scout Fund

Fall 2007

Anita Larson, President and COO, Brooke Corp.
Joe Onofrio, Analyst, Jayhawk Capital
Michael Raupp, Analyst, Jayhawk Capital
John Thompson, Analyst, Jayhawk Capital
Mark Fleischhauer, Sr. VP, Jayhawk Capital
Todd Preheim, Principal, Campanile Capital
Scott Jones, Principal, Prairie Wind Capital
Kevin Rauckman, CFO, Garmin
Jeremy Glauner, Trader Analyst - Nobles America
Sheila Davis
Kara Tan
Mark Whitaker - VP & Equity Analyst -
Wellington Management
Bob McAdoo - Avondale Securities

Spring 2007

Warren Buffet, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway
Eric Bur, CFO, NIC, Inc.
Tim Burger, Analyst, UMB Bank
John Dicus, CEO, Capital Federal
Pat Dunkerley, PM - Scout Funds, UMB Bank
Mark Fleischhauer, Sr. VP, Jayhawk Capital
Scott Jones, Principal, Prairie Wind Capital
Steve Kovzan, COO, NIC, Inc.
Terry Matlack, Analyst, Tortoise Capital
James Mick, MD and CFO, Tortoise Capital
Mark Mitchell, PM, 6th Avenue Investment Management
Frank Partnoy, Professor, University of San Diego
Todd Preheim, Principal, Campanile Capital
Tony Shelby, CFO, LSB Industries
Derek Smashey, Assistant PM, UMB Bank
Matt Taylor, Broker, Merrill Lynch

Fall 2006

Warren Buffet, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway
Dave Dillon, CEO, Kroger
Mark Fleischhauer, Sr. VP, Jayhawk Capital
Kent Gasaway, Sr. VP and Portfolio Manager, Kornitzer Capital
Scott Jones, Principal, Prairie Wind Capital
Paul Koch, Professor, University of Kansas
Steve Koenig, MD, JP Morgan
Tom Laming, President and CIO, TrendStar Advisors
Anita Larsen, President and COO, Brooke Corp.
Bob McAdoo, Sr. Analyst, Prudential Equity
Brad Shoup, Principal, BCS Capital
Kara Tan Bhala, CEO, Seven Pillars Consulting
Brett Young, Vice President, RBC Dain Rauscher

Spring 2006

Warren Buffet, CEO, Berkshire Hattaway
Jeff Davis, CFO, KUEA
John Dicus, CEO, Capital Federal
Gene Diederich, Executive Vice President, A.G. Edwards - St. Louis
Bill Dondlinger, Supervisor of Examiners, NASD
Mark Fleischhauer, Sr. VP, Jayhawk Capital
Jack Gaumnitz, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas
Tom Hyde, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Wal-Mart
Scott Jones, Principal, Prairie Wind Capital
Todd Preheim, Principal, Campanile Capital
Kevin Rauckman, CFO, Garmin
Jessica Reuss, Analyst, Kornitzer Capital
Joanna Rupp, COO, University of Chicago Endowment
Mark Seferovich, Sr. VP and Portfolio Manager, Waddell & Reed
Dale Seuferling, President, KUEA
Tony Shelby, CFO, LSB Industries
Kent Townsend, CFO, Capitol Federal

Fall 2005

Marcey Berges, CFO, Jayhawk Capital
Warren Buffet, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway
Eric Bur, CFO, NIC, Inc.
Marc Hensel, VP M&A, Plains Explorations
Scott Jones, Principal, Prairie Wind Capital
Steve Kovzan, COO, NIC, Inc.
Robert Monks, Shareholder Activist
Jeff Morrison, Analyst, KTEC
Marc Naughton, CFO, Cerner
Jeff Nelson, CFO, Tradebot
Todd Preheim, Principal, Campanile Capital
Jim Schier, Sr. Portfolio
Brad Shoup, Principal, BCS Capital

Spring 2005

Christopher Allen, Professor, University of Kansas
Warren Buffet, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway
Mike Campbell, Treasurer, Inergy
John Dicus, CEO, Capital Federal
Dan Drake, Principal, Liberty Asset
Nic Eliason, Anlayst, AFG Group
Jack Gaumnitz, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas
Marc Hensel, VP M&A, Plains Explorations
Scott Jones, Principal, Prairie Wind Capital
Michael Lamb, CEO, Wealth Monitors
Patrick Lin, Principal, Primarius Capital
Darius G. Nevin, CFO, Protection One
Todd Preheim, Principal, Campanile Capital
David Schulte, CEO, Tortoise Capital
John Sherman, CEO, Inergy
Brad Shoup, Principal, BCS Capital
Kent Townsend, CFO, Capitol Federal
Craig West, Sr. Research Analyst, SB Group
Don Zimmer, Developer, Real Estate

Fall 2004

Todd Banks, Principal, Blackthorn Capital
Marcey Berges, CFO, Jayhawk Capital
Carol DiRamio, Vice President, Applebee's International
Mark Fleischhauer, Sr. VP, Jayhawk Capital
Kent Gasaway, Sr. VP and Portfolio Manager, Kornitzer Capital
Scott Hartman, CEO, Novastar
Scott Jones, Principal, Prairie Wind Capital
Matt Michaelis, VP, Jeffery Williams & Co.
Todd Preheim, Principal, Campanile Capital
Brad Shoup, Principal, BCS Capital

Spring 2004

Erica Christian
John Dicus, CEO, Capital Federal
Allen Ford, Professor, University of Kansas
Kent Gasaway, Sr. VP & Portfolio Manager, Kornitzer Capital
Steve Glennon, CEO, Wilshire Financial
Tomas Hoenig, President, KC Federal Reserve Bank
Paul Koch, Professor, University of Kansas
Michael Lamb, CEO, Wealth Monitors
Kevin Rauckman, CFO, Garmin
Josh Selzer, Advisor, Tax Favored Benefits, Inc.
Robert Tracy, Analyst, Kynikos Assoc.
Alex Verbov, Analyst, West LB
Frank Whitsell, Sr. Research Analyst, Security Benefit Group
Bill Zollars, CEO, Yellow Corporation

Fall 2003

Mark Barnett, IR Vice President, HR Block
Jack Gaumnitz, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas
Steve Glennon, CEO, Wilshire Financial
Michael Lamb, CEO, Wealth Monitors
Matt Michaelis, VP, Jeffery Williams & Co.
John Sherman, CEO, Inergy
Daniel Widdicombe, CFO, Chinadotcom
Brett Young, Vice President, RBC Dain Rauscher

Spring 2003

Chris Boyd, American Century
Dennis Depenbusch, CEO, Catalyst Lighting
John Dicus, CEO, Capital Federal
Allen Ford, Professor, University of Kansas
Jack Gaumnitz, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas
Andrew Hornig, Sr. VP Research, F&C Management
Chris Ruffle, Portfolio Manager, CHN
Jim Sight, Investor
Kent Snodgrass, Blackthorn Capital
Tim Webster, CEO, American Italian Pasta
Frank Whitsell, Sr. Research Analyst, Security Benefit Group
Brett Young, Vice President, RBC Dain Rauscher

Fall 2002

Todd Banks, Principal, Blackthorn Capital
Chris Boyd, American Century
Dennis Depenbusch, CEO, Catalyst Lighting
John Dicus, CEO, Capital Federal
Jack Gaumnitz, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas
Scott Hartman, CEO, Novastar
Derek Palaschuk, CFO, SOHU
Frank Remar, CFO, Kroger
Mark Seferovich, Sr. VP & Portfolio Manager, Waddell & Reed
Jim Sight, Investor
Tim Webster, CEO, American Italian Pasta
Frank Whitsell, Sr. Research Analyst, Security Benefit Group

Spring 2002

Frank Becker, President, Becker Investments
Tim Dehaemers, Sr. VP, A.G. Edwards
Dan Drake, Principal, Liberty Asset
Stephen Farley, Principal, Labrador Partners
Victor Almeida Garcia, CEO, Internacional de Ceramica
Jack Gaumnitz, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas
Steve Glennon, CEO, Wilshire Financial
Mark Hirschey, Professor, University of Kansas
Scott Jones, Principal, Prairie Wind Capital
Derek Palaschuk, CFO, SOHU
Brad Shoup, Principal, BCS Capital
Jim Sight, Investor
Bruce Weinstein, CFO, Wilshire Financial
Frank Whitsell, Sr. Research Analyst, Security Benefit Group

Fall 2001

John Charnes, Professor, University of Kansas
Tom Dreyer
Stephen Farley, Principal, Labrador Partners
Victor Almeida Garcia, CEO, Internacional de Ceramica
Jack Gaumnitz, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas
Stephen P. Glennon, CEO, Wilshire Financial
Jack Golsen, CEO, LSB Industries
Scott Hartman, CEO, Novastar
Robert Hemenway, Chancellor, University of Kansas
Derek Palaschuk, CFO, SOHU
Craighill Redwine, Redwine & Company
Josh Selzer, Advisor, Tax Favores Benefits, Inc.
Timothy S. Webster, CEO, American Italian Pasta
Daniel Widdicombe, CFO, Chinadotcom
James D. Wineland, Sr. VP & Portfolio Manage, Waddell & Reed

Spring 2000

C. Edward Baker, Jr., Chairman of the Board & CEO, Arch Wireless, Inc.
Todd Banks, Principal, Blackthorn Capital
Trey Barnes, A.G. Edwards
Robert Boswell, CEO, Forest Oil
Bill Courtney, Midwest Trust Company
Gene Diederich, Executive Vice President, A.G. Edwards - St. Louis
Larry Faigon, Director, Wilshire Financial Services Group
Victor Almeida Garcia, CEO, Internacional de Ceramica
Steve Glennon, CEO, Wilshire Financial
David Johnson, Maxus Properties
Jennifer Murtaugh, VP Equity Research, First Union
Polly Peters, A.G. Edwards
Craighill Redwine, Redwine & Company
John Svoboda, Svoboda, Collins, LLC
David Wittig, CEO, Western Resources

Fall 1999

Cregg Baumbaugh, CFO, Western Wireless
Victor Almeida Garcia, CEO, Internacional de Ceramica
Matt Haverty, Global Equities, LLC
Edmund Miller, CFO, AnswerThink
Barry Ogden, Waddel & Reed
Edward Whitacre, CEO, Southwestern Bell
Andy Wiederhorn, CEO, Wilshire Real Estate
Doug Woodrum, Executive VP/CFO, C/NET

Fall 1998

Cregg Baumbaugh, CFO, Western Wireless
Dave Chavenson, CFO, Rutherford-Moran
Judith Elsea, Kauffman Foundation
Victor Almeida Garcia, CEO, Internacional de Ceramica
Paul Koch, Professor, University of Kansas
Duncan O'Brien, CFO, George K. Baum
Jeanine Oburchay, Research Analyst, Bear Stearns
John Stupka, CEO, SkyTel

Fall 1996

Mike Bamberg, Smith-Breeden
Todd Banks, Principal, Blackthorn Capital
Michael F. Bigham, Executive VP and CFO, Gilead Sciences
Trevor Cox, Koch Industries
Jeff Davis, CFO, KUEA
Gene Diederich, Executive Vice President, A.G. Edwards - St. Louis
Steve Farley, Principal, Labrador Partners
Jack Gaumnitz, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas
Carter Harrison, DeMarche Associates
Marc Hensel, VP M&A, Plains Explorations
Jim MacKenzie, Protection One
Alan Mah, Koch Industries
Syd Pohl, Logistics Manager, P&G
Bill Quinn, Smith-Breeden
Preston Raison, Bear Stearns
Betsy Row
David Walthall, CEO, Heritage Media
Jim Wineland, Sr. VP and Portfolio Manager, Waddell & Reed
David Wittig, CEO, Western Resources

Spring 1996

Michael F. Bigham, Executive VP and CFO, Gilead Sciences
Stephan Cobb, Entrepreneurs, JetUSA
Fred Davis, Entrepreneurs, JetUSA
Steve Farley, Principal, Labrador Partners
Robert Kaplan, MD, Goldman Sachs
David Lady, Kauffman Foundation
Steve Lightstone, Sr. VP and CFO, Payless Cashways
Syd Pohl, Logistics Manager, P & G
David Walthall, CEO, Heritage Media
Jim Wineland, Sr. VP and Portfolio Manager, Waddell & Reed
Lynette Woodard, Magna Securities

Fall 1995

Marv Burkett, CFO, Advanced Micro Devices
Jeff Davis, CFO, KUEA
Gene Diederich, Executive Vice President, A.G. Edwards - St. Louis
Steve Farley, Principal, Labrador Partners
Jack Gaumnitz, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas
Paul Koch, Professor, University of Kansas
Andrew F. Mathieson, President, Fairview Capital
David Walthall, CEO, Heritage Media
Jim Wineland, Sr. VP and Portfolio Manager

Spring 1995

Marv Burkett, CFO, Advanced Micro Devices
Steve Farley, Principal, Labrador Partners
Mark Hirschey, Professor, University of Kansas
Paul Koch, Professor, University of Kansas
Al Sinsheimer
David Walthall, CEO, Heritage Media
Todd Wray

Fall 1994

David Walthall, CEO, Heritage Media

Spring 1994

David Walthall, CEO, Heritage Media