ADAM W. STAUFFER

adamstau@hawaii.edu LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adamwstauffer • GitHub: @adamwstauffer • Portfolio: adamwstauffer.github.io

APPLIED AI WORK & PROJECTS

Kumu: AI-first course tutorial site · adamwstauffer.github.io/ai-lms

• Designed and built the companion tutorial site for all my courses, organized by subject rather than course code.
• Stage-by-stage case projects across four subjects (international corporate finance, international finance and securities, international economics and trade, micro- and macroeconomics), with checklists, self-quizzes, hands-on labs, a student-onboarding guide to GitHub and AI, and an AI tutor.

AI-native course design

• Rebuilt every course project around the same five steps: Frame → Specify → Build with AI → Validate → Decide.
• Designed around the doer–reviewer dilemma: AI now drafts the first pass that trained junior analysts, so students do enough of the work to know what right looks like, then practice the reviewer's job on work AI produced.
• AI use is expected and disclosed; students keep prompt logs and portfolio repositories on GitHub that follow the AGENTS.md agent-instructions convention.
• Taught to undergraduate, MBA and executive MBA students in Honolulu, Vietnam and online.

Agentic workflows with Claude Code

• Built custom skills, slash commands and subagents for staged lecture-deck development: grounding in existing course material, storyline and action-title testing, then an evidence pack with a slide-by-slide citation matrix.
• Built a primary-source fact-checking and provenance workflow under a strict no-fabrication policy: no citation enters a deck unfetched.
• Built machine-readable design standards for decks and workbooks, with automated conformance checks.

Teaching materials on AI

• GitHub & AI appendix deck: GitHub accounts, the add-commit-push workflow, using ChatGPT and Claude on projects, prompt patterns.
• Claude appendix deck: Claude on web and desktop, Projects, artifacts, Claude Code installation and workflow, skills and slash commands.

EDUCATION

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

• Master of Business Administration; Major in Finance
• Key Coursework:
  • Accounting: Managerial Accounting, Business Policy, Ethics and Professional Standards
  • Finance and Economics: Macroeconomic Analysis, Managerial Economics, Behavioral Finance, Institutional Trading
  • Management: Leadership, Competitive Strategy, Global Strategic Management
  • Marketing: Marketing Management
  • Operations Management: Decision Models, Quality and Production
  • Statistics: Statistical Techniques, Forecasting Methods
  • Miscellaneous: Inner City Housing Markets, Business Insurance

Trinity College, Hartford, CT

• Bachelor of Arts; Major in Biology

S.F. University High School, San Francisco, CA

• High School Diploma

Town School for Boys, San Francisco, CA

• Grammar School Diploma

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

• Series 7 General Securities Representative
• Series 55 Equity Trader Qualification
• Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law

CFA Institute

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder (2004 - 2011)
• Key Coursework:
  • Ethics and Professional Standards
  • Finance and Economics
  • Corporate Finance
  • Derivative Investments and Valuation
  • Equity Investments and Valuation
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Fixed Income Investments and Valuation
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning
  • Quantitative Methods

University of Hawaiʻi, GoFarm Hawaiʻi AgCurious

• Completed a 6-week introduction to production agriculture

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

• Faculty Lecturer, Honolulu, HI
  • Develop and teach undergraduate and MBA-level economics, finance, and corporate finance courses, including:
    • BUS 620: Micro- & Macroeconomics Foundations for Managers
    • BUS 313: Economic & Financial Environment of Global Business
    • BUS 314: Corporate Finance
    • FIN 321: International Business Finance
    • BUS 629: International Corporate Finance (Vietnam Executive MBA, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi)
    • BUS 620: Micro- & Macroeconomics (Distance Learning EMBA)
  • Incorporate real-world applications and case studies into lessons, emphasizing financial decision-making and international market dynamics.
  • Create engaging course materials, assessments, and projects to develop student financial and economic analysis proficiency.
  • Foster inclusive learning environments, promoting collaboration and critical thinking among students from diverse backgrounds.
  • Advise students on academic progress, career paths, and professional development.

Windward Community College, University of Hawaiʻi

• Lecturer, Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship, Kāneʻohe, HI
  • Instruct students in sustainable agribusiness fundamentals, emphasizing both ecological stewardship and economic viability.
  • Guide students through the development of complete sustainable agriculture business plans, including financial statements and multi-year projections.
  • Lead students in creating compelling investor presentations tailored to potential funders and stakeholders in the agricultural space.
  • Support students in bridging practical farming knowledge with entrepreneurial frameworks and financial literacy.

British Virgin Islands Financial Services Institute

• Instructor & Tutor, Tortola, BVI
  • Taught the Investments Module for professionals preparing for the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) exam.
  • Delivered instruction on financial products, investment management strategies, securities markets, derivatives, and capital structure.
  • Provided personalized tutoring and guidance to professionals aiming to deepen their knowledge of investment and financial markets.

Trinity College

• Chemistry Teacher's Assistant, Hartford, CT

Mentorship and Tutoring

• Grand St. Settlement, New York, NY
• San Francisco School Volunteers, San Francisco, CA
• Newbridge Summer School Teacher, San Francisco, CA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Springline Capital Ltd.

• Founder & Chief Investment Officer, Tortola, BVI
  • Managed five portfolios for high-net-worth individuals and companies, balancing risk across economic growth and inflation drivers.
  • Developed systematic investment strategies using a combination of ETFs and bonds.
  • Conducted market research to identify macroeconomic trends and investment opportunities across asset classes.
  • Provided financial education and training to clients, helping them improve their understanding of investment strategies and portfolio management.
  • Hosted annual Retirement Planning seminars for client employees, including presentations on investment fundamentals and retirement planning tools.

Greenshoot.Org

• Founder & Lead Developer, Raleigh, NC & Honolulu, HI
  • Born out of my experience surviving Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands, I founded and developed a public registry platform to help disaster survivors share recovery needs with potential donors.
  • Developed Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for emergency plans and disaster relief needs using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery/Ajax, PHP, and MySQL.
  • Cataloged and organized thousands of disaster recovery needs from disparate sources into a public, centralized database to help inform NGOs and individuals' donations.
  • Graduated from accelerator programs, enhancing business development skills.
  • Oversaw all aspects of platform development, including web design, user interface, and backend database management.

OIA Ltd.

• Director & Portfolio Manager, Tortola, BVI
  • Designed and managed defined contribution plans for companies in the British Virgin Islands, combining asset management and recordkeeping.
  • Developed personalized investment strategies through investment policy statements, risk management frameworks, and policy portfolios.
  • Signed and managed relationships with new clients, providing tailored financial advice to meet long-term goals.
  • Collaborated with trustees and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with evolving financial regulations.
  • Delivered participant-level education programs focused on investment fundamentals and retirement planning.

Barclays Capital

• Trader & Market-Maker, New York, NY
  • Managed the transition of ETF trading operations from Lehman Brothers following the acquisition by Barclays Capital.
  • Served as a market-maker for U.S.-domiciled ETFs, including commodity, international equity, and fixed-income products.
  • Developed pricing models and algorithms to optimize ETF trading and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Oversaw the hedge unwind during the Lehman bankruptcy and Barclays transition, ensuring minimal disruption and successful integration of systems.

Lehman Brothers

• Trader & Market-Maker, New York, NY

  • Market-maker on a team responsible for trading U.S.-domiciled ETFs, including commodity, international equity, and fixed-income products.
  • Created pricing models for commodity ETFs and international ETFs, improving trading efficiency and expanding the desk's range of products.
  • Developed a carry arbitrage algorithm to identify ETF vs. basket carry trades, saving the desk over $50,000 monthly in carry charges.
  • Traded ETFs, programs, and futures on an agency basis, generating over $50 million in annual revenues.

• Intern, New York, NY

  • Intern on the Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) Sales & Trading desk and Prime Brokerage Sales desk.

Advent Software

• Marketing Manager – Hedge Funds and Offshore Fund Administrators, New York, NY

  • Led a cross-functional team of engineers, sales representatives, and marketers to introduce new solutions in the hedge fund and offshore fund administration markets.
  • Conducted extensive market research and spearheaded the launch of hedge fund and fund administration solutions.
  • Performed in-depth industry analysis and validated product functionality through meetings with over 25 hedge funds with assets of $500 million or more, addressing critical client needs and helped in resolving a two-year internal debate regarding the optimal solution for the high-end of the market while advancing over ten deals in the sales pipeline.
  • Organized and managed the global launch of hedge fund and fund administrator solutions from conception to execution, coordinating a month-long roadshow of sales pitches and seminars in the U.S., Grand Caymans, Ireland, and Switzerland, resulting in a 100% increase in market share in the fund administrators space within one year and solidifying Advent's leadership in the emerging hedge fund industry.
  • Collaborated with the VP of Sales to develop a pricing strategy to increase long-term recurring revenue and reduce legal and accounting risks.
  • Worked closely with hedge funds, prime brokers, and accountants to gather portfolio reporting requirements, translating these needs to engineers who developed Advent's first hedge fund report package, enhancing solution fit and contributing to market leadership.

• Marketing Manager – Financial Advisors, San Francisco, CA

  • Led a cross-functional team in researching, developing, marketing, and launching Advent Office Essentials (AOE), targeting investment advisors.
  • Introduced the industry's first bundled multi-product solution, implementing innovative pricing and installation consulting to protect and grow market share in the RIA space, achieving a 100%+ increase in sales volume and a 250% increase in profitability by creating a solution that transformed financial advisors' demands on software vendors.

• Sales & Marketing Analyst, San Francisco, CA

  • Researched new market opportunities, monitored competitor activity, and analyzed sales trends in collaboration with the Business Development team.
  • Produced monthly, quarterly, and annual reports utilized by senior management and executives to assess company health and inform corporate strategy.

• Database Administrator, San Francisco, CA

AGRICULTURE EXPERIENCE

"Daddy's Food Forest"

• Lead Farmer, Erie, PA
  • Establishing a multi-story cropping system (food forest) on a one-acre, 20-year fallowed horse pasture using regenerative organic techniques.
  • Cultivating multiple varieties of fruit, including apples, Asian pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, hazelnuts, and a selection of berries such as blackberries, strawberries, currants, aronia, sea buckthorn, and serviceberry.
  • Planting native pollinator flowers, trees, and grasses, including cardinal flower, bee balm, butterfly weed, tulip poplar, American chestnut, American basswood, sugar maple, and paper birch, among others.
  • Developed an amendment calculator utilizing Dr. William Albrecht's soil science methods and insights from Dan Kittredge.
  • Implementing earthworks to create a woodland vernal pond and associated native wetland species, as well as producing biochar.
  • Actively removing invasive species, including Japanese Knotweed and Multiflora Rosa.

MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE

Trinity College, Hartford, CT

• Lifeguard
• Sports Medicine and Athletic Trainer

Camp Mokuleia (Episcopal Church), Waialua, HI

• Waterfront Director
• Lifeguard
• Counselor

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Mānoa Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Volunteer, Honolulu, HI
• Mentor, Grand Street Settlement, New York, NY
• Mentor, S.F. School Volunteers, San Francisco, CA
• Camp Mokuleia, Waialua, HI

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Retirement Planning seminars, British Virgin Islands.
• Led seminars on U.S. Tax & Reporting (FATCA & FBAR) implications for BVI residents born in the U.S., British Virgin Islands.
• Real Estate & Asset Allocation. British Virgin Islands Property & Yacht (Feb 2011).
• Rising Interest Rates Take Their Toll Locally. British Virgin Islands Property & Yacht (Mar 2011).
• Labour Code Lowdown: Retirement Benefits. British Virgin Islands Property & Yacht (Dec 2010).
• Real Option Valuation of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (May 2006).
• Various articles and presentations on Hedge Fund Investments and Partnership Accounting.

ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS

• Member, Wharton Sales & Trading Club, University of Pennsylvania
• Chief Technology Officer, Wharton African American MBA Association, University of Pennsylvania

AWARDS, HONORS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

• BBA Professor of the Semester in an Elective Course

Founder Institute, Silicon Valley

• Selected as one of 25 founders to graduate from a rigorous accelerator program out of over 125 participants and companies.

University of Pennsylvania

• Private Fellowship

S.F. University High School

• Student Body President
• Student Body Congress

SKILLS

AI (self-taught): Claude Code (skills, subagents, slash commands, MCP), Codex, Anthropic and OpenAI APIs, agent-instructions files (AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md)

Programming: Python, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, Visual Basic, CSS, HTML, Git/GitHub, GitHub Actions

Financial Software: Bloomberg Terminal, Advent Software (Trade Order Management, Portfolio Accounting, Partnership Accounting)

Analytics Tools: Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel

Software: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Slack, Intercom, Mixpanel, Stripe API, Zapier, Caspio, JMP Statistical Software

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Strong ability to translate complex financial concepts into understandable lessons for diverse audiences.
• Experience in curriculum development for undergraduate and graduate-level finance, economics, and corporate finance and classroom management for both in-person and online learning environments.
• Experience with public speaking and presentations on finance, trading, investment management, and technology.
• Proven track record of mentoring students and young professionals in finance, economics, and business, helping them develop skills in financial planning, investment analysis, and economic theory.
• Cross-cultural communication skills from working internationally in the British Virgin Islands and engaging with diverse communities in the Caribbean and Hawaii.
• Entrepreneurial experience through developing Greenshoot.Org, a disaster relief technology platform.

ATHLETICS

• Wharton Rugby Team, University of Pennsylvania
• Dive Team, Trinity College
• Varsity Swim Team, S.F. University High School
• Founder of the Surf Team, S.F. University High School
• Junior Varsity Lacrosse Team, S.F. University High School

PERSONAL INTERESTS

• Regenerative organic farming
• Cryptocurrencies
• Sailing
• Surfing
• Fishing
• Rugby