Michael Crook

Alumni Office, Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics

Chief investment officer inspired by college mentors

Major/year graduated

BSFCS, Consumer Economics, 2003

Current occupation/location

Chief Investment Officer at Mill Creek Capital Advisors, Philadelphia

What do you love about your current role?

Every day is interesting and I get to split my time between research, writing, and talking to successful, thoughtful people.

How did your time at FACS help prepare you for your life or career?:

FACS prepared me for a career that requires a combination of analytical and leadership skills.

What advice would you give current students who aspire to a similar career?

Communication, collaboration, and leadership – not IQ - tend to be the differentiators in a career. Everyone is pretty smart at the top levels.

Who was your favorite or most memorable faculty member and why?

 Dr. Nickols, Dr. Cude, Dr. Marlowe, Dr. Swagler, Dr. Sweaney, and Dr. Koonce were all important mentors. They supported me while I was at the college, modeled how to be a leader, and pushed me to follow my interests after I graduated even though that meant pursuing something outside of my undergraduate major.