Duality – abstraction and representation, the literal and the metaphorical, science and mysticism, mortality and existence, the unseen and the seen – is a predominant theme in my work. These pieces, based on electron microscopy, are an expression of both the patterns of the natural world and the metaphors underlying modern science. They allow us to see the beauty in the repulsive, to find knowledge in the unknown, to observe the microscopic to more clearly see our world. Among the dualities explored is the contrast between the beauty of microscopic images of deathly viruses and the reality they represent. In confronting the duality of the microcosmos, we are forced to face our mortality while appreciating the magnificence of the universe.

Jody Rasch is an advisory to CrowdBureau, a leading provider of financial information in the Peer-to-Peer Lending and Equity Crowd funding markets.

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Social Performance Group: Senior Vice President• Proposed and head group that analyzes sustainable business opportunities for Moody’s that have a social aspect.• Developed Social Performance Assessment (SPA) to rate microfinance institutions as to their ability to deliver on their social mission• Responsible for outreach of social performance group including speaking at conferences in countries including Azerbaijan, Uganda, India, Georgia, Jordan. Also serve on a variety of advisory committees including the Grameen Foundation, Women’s World Banking, The Global Impact Investment Rating Service, the SMART Campaign• Had the SPA initiative honored onstage at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) annual event in 2012New Products Group (NPG): Vice President – Senior Director• Responsible for evaluating new initiatives of NPG and making recommendations to senior management• Manage various products including the corporate and banking financial analysis products• Responsible for the development and implementation of Moody’s analytical risk rating tools for residential mortgages and private companies. • Work with research, marketing, and sales to help design, develop and deliver the product to customers. Managed Funds Group: Vice President – Senior Director• Advised Managed Funds Group on issues related to the use of derivative products by their clients.• Member of the Credit Policy Committee.Vice President/Training Director • Designed, developed, and delivered courses on capital markets and corporate finance.• Worked with internal and external experts in the design of new and innovative for both public and in-house programs. • Worked with sales and marketing to promote both public and in-house seminars to Moody’s customer base.Vice President/Training Director 3/02 – 2/04• Designed, developed, and delivered courses on capital markets and corporate finance.

Responsible for: Setting global priorities with other senior managers, coordinating sales and marketing for the US; developing new products and seminars; developing integrated classroom and e-learning training programs

Description: Co-Founder of Financial Directions Inc, a provider of senior level training to international banks. FDI’s clients include J.P. Morgan, Chase, ABN/AMRO, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Scotia Bank, Deutsche Bank, and others.• Designed and conducted training programs for commercial, investment, and private bankers. • Marketed FDI’s services to senior bankers in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.• Developed and implemented business plans for the company. • Advised clients on the design and development of training programs• Managed senior trainers and support staff to coordinate the delivery and marketing of the company’s services.