Peter Lou, CFA: A banking professional with 20+ years of experience working for Ernst & Young Management Advisory, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi, and a top 4 Wall Street Bank in the United States. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) since 2000. M.B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Advanced studies (master's & doctoral programs) at the University of Iowa.

Distinguished Instructor, University of California Berkeley (2005 – 2020). UC Berkeley Business & Finance Advisory Board, 2020 – Now. Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Business & Finance, Golden Gate University (GGU). GGU is ranked #1 in the U.S. for adult learners by Washington Monthly. 2023 Instructor Excellence Award, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).