Robert Abad
Global Product Strategist/Manager; Author; Certified Scotch & Whiskey Specialist
- Role
- Founder at Western Asset Management
- Location
- Pasadena, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Abad
Author of the award-winning book, “MOMENT: Inspiring Our Youth to be Active Global Citizens” (available on Amazon).Seasoned investment professional with 30+ years of experience on both the buy-side and sell-side of the global financial services industry. Founder of EM+BRACE, a global mentoring initiative intended to support, develop and inspire the next generation of emerging market professionals.
Experience
Founder
Mar 2015 — Present
Education
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Level 1 Award in Sake
Harvard University
Certificate, International Security
UCLA Extension
Certificate Program, Earned with Distinction, Sustainability
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Level 2 Award in Wines
Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General
1995 — 1998
Edinburgh Whisky Academy
Diploma in Single Malt Whisky
Columbia | SIPA
Master's in International Affairs, Economic and Political Development
1995 — 1998
NYU Stern School of Business
Bachelor of Science (BS)
1985 — 1989
UCLA Extension
Certificate Program, Earned with Distinction, Journalism
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