John Caccavale

John Caccavale is the Executive Director of the Duke Financial Economics Center (DFE) at Duke University.12 He is a Duke alumnus, having graduated in 1981 with a double major in economics and management science.2 Caccavale had a successful career on Wall Street for nearly three decades before returning to Duke in 2010 to lead the DFE.23

Career Highlights

• Worked at JP Morgan for 20 years, including roles in foreign exchange trading and as head of North American foreign exchange sales, trading, and research2
• Held positions at Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital, where he ran the foreign exchange trading desk and built the North American BARX Electronic Trading sales team2
• Joined Duke University in 2010 as the Executive Director of the Financial Economics Center23

Role at Duke

As Executive Director of DFE, Caccavale:

• Helps empower Duke undergraduates with finance education, skills training, and networking opportunities1
• Serves as a bridge between Duke's liberal arts students, financial practitioners, and economic researchers2
• Expands the definition of finance beyond Wall Street, emphasizing its importance in various sectors including technology, government, and NGOs2

Caccavale's experience and dedication to Duke make him a valuable asset in preparing students for careers in finance and promoting financial literacy across disciplines.2