Joe Raaen is a professional with a diverse background in finance and entertainment. He attended Del Mar Middle School and Redwood High School before pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles. His experience in the finance industry includes serving as the President and Head Trader at Apelles Investment Management L.P, Senior Trader and Private Equity Analyst at Kaia Investment Management, and Director of Global Strategic Partnerships at Annalect/Omnicom Media Group. Raaen has also worked at Conifer Securities as a Consulting Trader and Head Trader. In addition to his work in finance, Raaen has held positions in the entertainment industry as Head Trader at Conifer Securities and Director of Entertainment at Cafe Du Nord Partners Entertainment.