Masterclass CFA ®
Instructors and Curriculum

Dr. Emrul Hasan CFA, FRM

Dr. Emrul Hasan is currently a lecturer at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Hasan has been training CFA candidates for over 7 years. Prior to teaching at UBC, he was a lecturer of Finance and Economics at the Beedie School of Business of Simon Fraser University (SFU). He also served in the Faculty of Finance, Accounting and Risk Management at the British Columbia Institute of ... Technology (BCIT). He earned his PhD in Finance at the Beedie School of Business at SFU, Canada, and an MA in Financial Economics from York University, Canada. Before working in education, he spent several years as an Investment Analyst and Consultant at different investment banks and think-tanks such as Fraser Institute and Asian Tiger Capital Partners Ltd. In these positions, he leveraged an adept understanding of venture capital, private equity, M&A and different robust valuations techniques when providing sound advice on investment, financial and portfolio management.

Dr. Hasan serves as our resident Economics expert, covering topics such as International Trade, Monetary and Fiscal Policy and Currency Exchange Rates. Furthermore, he has contributed to The Princeton Review’s research and development department for the CFA® exam, having developed, written, proofed, and edited content for the Level 1 CFA® self-paced course materials.

Maria Kutscher CFA, CFP, CRPC, AAMS

Professor Kutscher teaches Investment Planning at the University of California, Irvine. Prior to teaching, she most recently served as the Senior Vice President of Institutional and Private Client Advisor at Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Maria previously held senior leadership roles at UBS, TIAA and other notable investment firms where she trained advisors, portfolio ... managers and developed investment policies and asset allocation models. Maria earned her bachelor’s degree from California State University – Long beach, and her master’s in business administration and international marketing from Saint Mary’s College of California.

Professor Kutscher is our expert in Ethics and Professional Standards, and Portfolio Management teaching topics such as Standards of Professional Conduct and Global Investment Performance Standards.

Outside of teaching, you can find Maria actively engaged in the local nonprofit community and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Charles Alan Blaylock CFA, CTP

Dr. Blaylock is a lifelong Finance professor, having taught at various universities since 1999 including Kennesaw State University and Murray State University. Currently, Dr. Blaylock teaches at Henderson State University where he has initiated and led the development of a new finance program. Professor Blaylock is also the faculty advisor to his university’s investment fund. He earned both his Ph.D. ... in Finance and MBA from Mississippi State University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) credential. Dr. Blaylock earned his bachelor’s degree from Delta State University.

Dr. Blaylock is a Fixed Income expert and in the self-paced course and teaches topics such as Fundamentals of Credit Analysis and Asset-Backed Securities.

Martin McNish CFA

Martin McNish is currently a Portfolio Manager at Odlum Brown Limited, where he began his career in 2008. He was a finalist for the Investment Industry Association of Canada Top Under 40 award.
Additionally, Martin has been teaching Level III CFA® content for over four years and currently is an instructor at University of British Colombia’s Sauder School of Business. Martin received his ... Bachelor (B.B.A.) in Accounting and Finance and his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2013.

Martin McNish is our Quantitative Methods, Derivatives and Alternative Investments expert and covers topics such as the Time Value of Money.

In his spare time, Martin is very philanthropical having founded Give a Damn Vancouver, a non-profit that raises money to fund charities that pitch the organization on there cause. To date, Martin and Give a Damn Vancouver have raised over $250,000 for over 42 charities. He has previously sat on the Board of Directors for Silver Harbour Centre and Camp Kerry Society.

Chris Ansell CFA, MBA

Chris Ansell is the Course Director at MSc Global Finance at Coventry University in London, an accredited institution by CFA Institute. Chris has been teaching Finance since 2011, starting as a visiting lecturer at Cranfield University school of Management. In the past, his experience includes providing CFA review courses around the world, including courses for CFA London, CFA Ireland ... and CFA Paris. Professor Ansell reinforces his teaching curriculum for CFA exams with examples from his experience as former Equity Analyst at an International Investment Bank. Professor Ansell worked in the private sector for over 30 years including holding senior positions at BT, Nomura Asset Management and Fortuna International Ltd. Chris received his MA from University of Cambridge and his MBA in Accounting and Finance from Cranfield University.

Professor Ansell is our expert in Corporate Finance and Equity Investments teaching topics including Equity Securities and Equity Valuations.

Dr. G Todd Jackson CFA, CPA, CMA, CFM, CFE

Dr. Jackson is a tenured Professor of Accounting at Rogers State University. He has been teaching Accounting for over 27 years, having previously been a tenured Professor of Accounting at Northeastern State University and Oklahoma Baptist University. Prior to teaching, Dr. Jackson spent seven years as the CFO in the nonprofit sector. Dr. Jackson earned his Master of Accountancy ... from the University of Oklahoma and his Ph.D. in Business Administration from University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he studied accounting and finance.

Dr. Jackson serves as our expert in Financial Reporting and Analysis and teaches topics such as Understanding Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statements.