S1E10 - Building a Strong Support System: The Power of Community in Investor Relations With Matt Brusch, NIRI

This episode of Winning IR explores the value and necessity in building a network of fellow investor relations professionals. Matt Brusch, President and and CEO at NIRI (National Investor Relations Institute in the USA) joins Mark Fasken to share his perspective on the uniqueness of the investor relations function and the importance of being able to connect with and learn from your peers. Listen to the episode or read the transcript to learn more about:What are the challenges of learning investor relations? What characteristics and talents do IR professionals have in common?How do professional associations help IROs access mentorship and learning opportunities?What kind of events, opportunities, and social/professional networks are available to investor relations professionals?Why meeting your counterparts at business competitors is vital to your career.Is in-person networking still common post-pandemic?About our Guest:Matt Brusch is President and CEO of NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations. He was previously COO, led professional development programs, credentialing, publications and communications for NIRI. He has over 25 years of experience leading the investor relations and corporate communications functions for several public companies, and he served in regulatory and marketing roles with the Nasdaq Stock Market.You can connect with Matt on LinkedIn here. Winning IR is brought to you by Irwin. For more winning ideas, subscribe to Winning IR wherever you get your podcasts.For more information, visit getirwin.com/winning-ir