Benefits of a CFA Designation

An accomplished control-only investor, Demetrios Dounis is a Partner at a private equity group and was a board member of Clean Earth, Inc., a prior portfolio company investment that he led. Demetrios Dounis is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has been involved with numerous acquisitions, including Arnold Magnetic Technologies, CamelBak, and Liberty Safe and Security Products. Being a Chartered Financial Analyst is a notable distinction and it provides tangible benefits to those who attain it. Among those benefits is the educational aspects of the charterholder process. The rigorous focus on data driven decision making and technical analysis. The average candidate spends close to 300 hours preparing for each level of testing and gains substantial knowledge of financial analysis in the process. There is also a reputational advantage that comes with being a CFA Charterholder. People in the financial industry understand how difficult the designation is to achieve and hold a level of respect for those with the dedication to pursue it. Furthermore, the continuing educational requirements ensure that Charterholders will continue to invest the necessary time to keep their skills sets sharp and up to date.