A Convener of Leaders
Timely, Relevant, Authentic Discussions on Ethics
Our annual forum brings together thought leaders, academics, and industry luminaries for challenging and valuable discussions on the biggest ethical questions facing the financial services profession. See how we’re shaping the conversation.
2024 Participants
- Marc A. Cohen, PhD, Professor, Department of Management, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Program Director, Professional MBA and Online MBA, Albers School of Business and Economics, Seattle University
- Azish Filabi, JD, MA, Executive Director, Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics in Financial Services, Associate Professor of Business Ethics, Charles Lamont Post Chair of Business Ethics, The American College of Financial Services
- Beverly J. Kracher, PhD, The Robert B. Daugherty Endowed Chair in Business Ethics and Society, Professor, Heider College of Business, Creighton University, Founder, Business Ethics Alliance
- Harry Van Buren III, PhD, Z. Lupton Patten Endowed Chair of Business Ethics, Gary W. Rollins College of Business, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Honorary Professor, Queen’s University Belfast School of Law
- Danielle E. Warren, PhD, Professor of Management & Global Business, Rutgers Business School – Newark and New Brunswick, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Russell Bundschuh, President and CEO, M Financial
- Timothy J. Gerend, President, and next CEO (effective January 1, 2025), Northwestern Mutual
- Misty Kuamoo, SVP & Chief Technology Officer, Nationwide
- James Mitchell, CLU®, ChFC®, Chairman of the Advisory Board, Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics in Financial
Services; Chairman and CEO (Retired), IDS Life Insurance Company - George Nichols III, CAP®, President and CEO, The American College of Financial Services
Forum History and Founders
James A. and Linda R. Mitchell, in cooperation with The American College of Financial Services, founded the Forum on Ethical Leadership in 2001.
The Forum is an event that emphasizes collaboration and conversation among academics and executives. The Forum is a cornerstone of the Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics in Financial Services and its activities, bringing together industry leaders, accomplished producers, and prominent business ethicists to reinforce the need to connect values and good business practices.