SPOTLIGHT ON CHAPTERS
From the Military to the Capital Markets
Three veterans reflect on how their military experience helped prepare them for roles in investor relations. BY LAURA GUERRANT-OIYE
ing Americans to celebrate this patriotic month that pays tribute to those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. In honor of Military Appreciation Month, the NIRI Virtual
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Chapter conducted a fireside chat featuring veterans who served in the armed forces and who subsequently made the journey from the military to the capital markets. Moderated by Rebecca Updegraph, NIRI Virtual Chapter VP & Chair
of the Professional Development Committee, the panelists included Matt Brusch, NIRI President & CEO (Lieutenant, U.S. Navy); Mark Otto, former NYSE DMM and current President & Executive Director of the United War Veterans Council (Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps); and
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or 365 days a year, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, the U.S. military is on call around the world, defending the interests and security of our nation. Twenty-five years ago, Congress designated May as Military Appreciation Month, remind-
Deborah Pawlowski, IRC, Chairman & CEO of IR firm Kei Advisors LLC and former NIRI Virtual Chapter board member (Captain, U.S. Army). Te panelists shared not only how they ended up in the capital
markets, but how their experiences in the armed forces had helped them succeed and how giving back is an important aspect of their lives. Every year, more than 200,000 service members transition from
the military back to civilian life, bringing with them a valuable skill set that includes a strong work ethic, leadership ability, resilience, and problem-solving skills. Tis puts them in good stead in dealing with the challenges IROs frequently face—difficult shareholders, challenging and demanding boards, overwhelming demand for our time—things that all IROs have in common. Otto’s story began in the United States Marine Corps where he
served from 1988 to 1992. He turned 19 his first time in combat in the Panama invasion. One year later he was in Desert Storm. When
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