Veteran Trader Darrin Sokol Transitions to Finance Education
Darrin Sokol, a buy-side trader with over three decades of experience at firms like Omega Advisors and Lazard Asset Management, has shifted careers to teach finance at the Academy of Saint Elizabeth. The MOVE marks a stark contrast from his previous role safeguarding market-sensitive information.
Sokol credits legendary investor Lee Cooperman as his mentor, recalling how a chance encounter while working at an employment agency led to his Wall Street career. His transition to education reflects a growing trend of finance professionals sharing institutional knowledge with younger generations.