THE INDIANA PROJECT

The Indiana Project
The Indiana Project

    Program Founding Principle

    According to a recent article, on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website, titled "Diversity in the Securities Industry" minorities represent less than 5% of the overall workforce.

    Our Mission

    The Indiana Project is designed to provide minority college students that have an interest financial services gain knowledge of the securities industry.

    The program prepares students to successfully sit for and take the Securities Industry Essential Examination (SIE). The SIE was designed as a precursor to the Series 7 examination to ensure a more successful outcome to sitting for the Series 7 examination.

    Mentors and program instructors are nationally recognized financial industry leaders.


    LAUNCHING FEBRUARY 2023

    About Us

    Founder and CEO

     David B. Girton is an accomplished professional in the financial services industry. , David possesses over 30 years of experience in financial services beginning in 1983, where he specialized in retail brokerage, municipal finance, and institutional trading. Throughout his career, David has diversified his skillsets and actively co-managed several municipal transactions including water, sewer, educational facilities, airports, and stadiums. To date, he has participated in over 10 billion dollars of co-managed underwritings. In 2010, Mr. Girton founded the Liger Financial & Trustee Education conference that brings together Trustees, Plan Sponsors and Money Managers from all over the United States to knowledge share, network and collaborate. David has served on several corporate and civic boards both elected and appointed. He currently serves on the Washington Alliance Capital Board of Directors and the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) Review Committee. 


    David was previously elected to the Indianapolis Public School Board of Commissioners, the largest school district in the State of Indiana where he served two consecutive terms. Mr. Girton has received numerous recognitions including the Indiana Black Expo Governor’s Award, Stanley K. Lacey Leadership Class XV for emerging leaders, National recognition in Black Enterprise Magazine, named one of Ebony Magazine’s 50 Leaders of the Future, and the Indianapolis Business Journal 40 under 40, who recognizes leaders who have achieved a level of success that is rare at a young age. David is a member of the National Association of Security Professionals. He received a Bachelor of Economics degree from Indiana University and currently holds the following security licenses: Series 6,7, 24 and 63.  

    Instructors and Mentors


    • Steve Sanders, CEO, Stoneridge Investments
    • Steve Russo, Executive Director, INPRS
    • Eric Brassler, AAMS, CFP Edward Jones
    • Scott Davis, CIO, INPRS
    • Don Lukes, Treasurer, Indiana University
    • David Cooper, CFA, CIO Purdue Research
    • Ryan Locke, Deputy Treasurer, Chief of State, General Counsel, State of IN
    • John Williams, Investment Research Analyst, Capital Cities Investments 
    • Kyle Willis, Associate Director, Chief Compliance Officer, Indianapolis Local Improvement Bond Bank
    • Dominick Chase, Senior VP for Business Affairs, CFO, Ivy Tech College
    • Jervis Hough, Chief Compliance Officer, Blaylock Van
    • Dennis McCaskill, VP Sales and Client Services, Xponance, Inc.
    • Eric Holms, VP, AIG
    • Jerry Wise, CFO, Newfields
    • Les Bond, President, Attucks Investment
    • Rodney Harrington, CEO, Channing Capital
    • Maximillian Sanders, Fundamental Equity Group, Goldman Sachs
    • McCullough Williams III, Vice Chariman of the Board, Xponance, Inc.
    • Scott Noble, VP of Strategy, VAS
    • Antoinette Bing, Senior VP, Leading Edge Investment Advisors
    • Willie Brown, CFA, VP, Thomas and Reed, LLC
    • Machel Allen, CFA, President and CIO, Metis Global Partners

     

    Photo Gallery

    David Girton speaking to IU Kelley School potential students during college visit. Summer 2022

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      Special thanks to Carolene Mays for the opportunity to discuss The Indiana Project launching February 2023. Creating the next generation of Wall Street Leaders.

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