Dramane Meite, CFA

Dramane Meite, CFA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Dramane currently serves as the Head of Product, New Markets at Hashdex since October 2021. Prior to this, they worked at PIMCO from 2019 to 2021, holding the positions of Vice President, Product Strategist, Client Solutions and Analytics, and Vice President, Business Manager, Executive Office. From 2017 to 2018, they were a Member at Stanford Venture Studio. Dramane also had a brief stint at Hashdex in 2018, working in Product Management and Financial Products. Other notable experiences include working as a Consultant at Exten in 2017, serving as a Summer Intern - Portfolio Manager at PIMCO in 2017, and working as an Associate - Consultant at Yoco in 2016. Prior to that, they worked as a Financial Analyst at IFC - International Finance Corporation from 2014 to 2016. Dramane'searly career includes roles at Standard Chartered Bank as a Dealer and Global Markets Trainee from 2009 to 2014, and as an Actuarial Intern at GROUPE NSIA in 2009

Dramane Meite, CFA has a diverse education history. Dramane began their academic journey by completing their Classes Préparatoires Commerciales at Institut National Polytechnique Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY de Yamoussoukro (INP-HB) Officiel from 2004 to 2006, where they studied accounting, business, economics, and mathematics. Following this, they attended Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et d'Economie Appliquée ENSEA from 2006 to 2009, where they obtained a degree in Ingénieur Statisticien Economiste. During their time at ENSEA, their studies encompassed economics, statistics, quantitative finance, and actuarial science.

Later on, in 2016, Dramane pursued further education at Stanford University, where they completed two degree programs simultaneously. Dramane obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, while also earning a Master of Science (MS) in Environment and Resources from Stanford University itself. Although the field of study for their MBA is unspecified, their MS focused on the area of environment and resources.

In addition to their formal education, Dramane Meite, CFA has acquired a number of certifications throughout their professional career. Dramane became a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) in November 2013 through the CFA Institute and obtained an ACI Diploma from ACI Financial Markets Association in September 2012. Moreover, they gained expertise in credit skills assessment by completing the Credit Skills Assessment (CSA) course offered by Omega Performance in December 2013. Furthermore, they have pursued professional development courses, such as "Advance Your Skills in the Blockchain" and "Becoming a Product Manager" through LinkedIn, as well as "Blockchain Essentials: An Introduction to Blockchain" via ConsenSys Academy. Additionally, they have completed courses in learning design thinking, Python essential training, and SQL essential training through LinkedIn, indicating their commitment to continuous learning and skill development.