Bio

Industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in investment management, Shana Orczyk Sissel ''Queen of Alternatives'' is a sought after speaker & media contributor. She is a passionate advocate of improving financial literacy for women and underserved minority communities. Ms. Sissel is also a charismatic keynote speaker. She gladly shares her vast industry knowledge on alternative investments, portfolio construction, and manager due diligence. Additionally, Shana seeks to live by example, she brings her story of overcoming adversity and terror & triumph over PTSD to audiences, inspiring others with her grit and resilience. Featured Speaker: Inside ETFs 2019 Inside ETFs Canada 2019 Wealth/Stack 2019 Bloomberg ETFs in Depth 2019 Inside ETFs 2020 WP Advisor Connect Forum 2020 Inside ETFs Canada 2020 Spark Disruptor 2020 Women in Asset Management Summit 2021 The Trading Show Chicago 2021 Excell Conference 2021 Private Wealth Management Leadership Summit 2021 Midwest RIA Summit 2022 The MoneyShow Accredited Investors Virtual Expo 2022 Gladstone M&A Conference 2022 ETP Spring Forum 2022 Inside WealthStack 2022 Inside ETFs 2022 Carson Excell 2022 Private Wealth East Fall Forum 2022 The MoneyShow Orlando 2022 Colorado RIA Summit 2022 Midwest RIA Summit 2023 ETF Exchange 2023 The MoneyShow NYC Accredited Investor Symposium 2023 Private Wealth East Spring Forum 2023 ALTSNY 2023 Appeared on CNBC, Fox Business News, TD Ameritrade Network, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, Cheddar, NECN, WCVB-TV Channel 5. Specialties: Fundamental & Quantitative Analysis, Economics, Institutional Sales, Alternative Investments, Investment Manager Selection, Portfolio Construction, Asset Allocation, Media Relations.