Randy Swan (BBA ’90), CEO and lead portfolio manager at Swan Global Investments
Randy Swan (BBA ’90), CEO and lead portfolio manager at Swan Global Investments and co-founder of For the Future Foundation, is partnering with McCombs School of Business Wealth Management Center. The partnership is expected to inspire and develop the next generation of financial professionals and advance the wealth management industry through education, mentoring, networking, and financial support.
Swan and his wife, Laura (BA Economics, ’89), who are both University of Texas at Austin alumni, launched the For the Future Foundation to contribute to the advancement of local economic development with a particular focus on the upcoming generations of leaders through education.
“Laura and I are grateful to be in a position to give back to our alma matter and encourage development of next generation wealth management professionals,” Randy said. “We are excited to partner with the great leadership team at the Wealth Management Center and the esteemed academics and other industry leaders in this meaningful opportunity.”
For the Future Foundation has committed four years of financial support for Center initiatives to educate and empower future generations of financial professionals. Randy Swan, founder and CEO of Swan Global Investments and his wife Laura Swan launched For the Future Foundation to contribute to the advancement of local economic development with a particular focus on the upcoming generations of leaders through education. Both Randy and Laura are proud UT alumni, and Randy is a graduate from The McCombs School of Business.
“We greatly appreciate the foundation’s vision and partnership in helping to provide students with unique opportunities to help evolve the Wealth Management industry,” said Dean Lillian Mills.
Swan Global Investments will be involved broadly with the Wealth Management Center in community outreach, education programs, partner events, and Randy Swan will serve as a member of the Center advisory board.
“The wealth management Industry is undergoing major changes. A primary challenge facing the profession is the shortage of young and talented students that can enter the wealth management workforce. Yet another need is the demand for increased domain-specific knowledge,” said Dr. Ramesh Rao, founding director of McCombs Wealth Management. “We are delighted that Swan Global Investments will be joining us and other industry leaders–such as Schwab, PIMCO, DFA, Focus Financial and LPL Financial– to advance the Center’s ambitious goals of addressing these needs.”
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