Finance Insurance and Real Estate Advisory Board
The Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate at the University of Memphis is supported by a board of professional business partners who provide advice about our department's curriculum developments, degree and non-degree programs, student career opportunities, and other strategic initiatives. Our advisory board members are listed below, and their biographies can be found here.
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Toni Barnes, Advisory Board Chair
Senior Vice President
Commercial Relationship Manager
Truist Banks Inc.
Memphis, TN -
Alexander Beis
Junior, Finance Major
University of Memphis, May 2023 -
Mark E. Cary, CPA, CGMA
Senior Vice President
FTN Financial Capital Assets Corporation
Memphis, TN - Grant Ellis
Founder and Managing Principal
Ellis Retirement Services
Memphis, TN
- Dustin Jones
Retail Real Estate Professional
Memphis, TN
- Jimmy Madeksho
Insurance Broker and Health Risk Consultant
McGriff's Employee Benefits Division
Memphis, TN
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Shawn E. Massey, MBA, CCIM, CLS, CRX, ALC
Partner
The Shopping Center Group, LLC
Memphis, TN -
Managing Director & Southeast Sales Manager
B. Riley FBR
- Scott Trammell
Exec Vice President & Financial Advisor
Strategic Financial Partners
Memphis, TN
- Stephen K. Valadie, CFA
Senior Vice President
e-Trading / Digital
FTN Financial Capital Markets
Memphis, TN