A Convener of Leaders
Timely, Relevant, Authentic Discussions on Ethics
Our annual forum brings together thought leaders, academics, and industry luminaries for challenging and valuable discussions on the biggest ethical questions facing the financial services profession. See how we’re shaping the conversation.
2026 Participants
- Erika Cheung, Executive Director, Ethics in Entrepreneurship
- Azish Filabi, JD, MA, Managing Director, Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics in Financial Services, Associate Professor of Business Ethics, Charles Lamont Post Chair of Business Ethics, The American College of Financial Services
- Christopher Wong Michaelson, PhD, Barbara and David A. Koch (“coach”) Endowed Chair in Business Ethics, University of St. Thomas
- Nick Cecere CLU®, ChFC®, Executive Vice President, Chief Distribution Officer, Thrivent
- Andrea Doss, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, State Farm
- Lilly Farahnakian, JD, Global Chief Compliance Officer, GCM Grosvenor
- Paul LaPiana, Head of Brand, Product and Affiliated Distribution, MassMutual
- James Mitchell, CLU®, ChFC®, Chairman of the Advisory Council, Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics in Financial Services, Chairman and CEO (Retired), IDS Life Insurance Company
- George Nichols III, CAP® President and CEO, The American College of Financial Services Rob TeKolste, President, Sammons Financial Group
Forum History and Founders
James A. and Linda R. Mitchell, in cooperation with The American College of Financial Services, founded the Forum on Ethical Leadership in 2001.
The Forum is an event that emphasizes collaboration and conversation among academics and executives. The Forum is a cornerstone of the Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics in Financial Services and its activities, bringing together industry leaders, accomplished producers, and prominent business ethicists to reinforce the need to connect values and good business practices.