James M Cudahy

President & CEO, National Investor Relations Institute

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Jim Cudahy is President and CEO of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI), appointed in 2015. Cudahy previously served as executive director and CEO for the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), an organization that certifies stenographic court reporters and broadcast captioners while protecting and advancing their professional interests. At NCRA, he managed a staff of 35 and a $7 million budget. Within a career that spans 24 years working in and around associations, Cudahy worked for nine years at CFA Institute as vice president of marketing and communications. There, among his responsibilities, he was responsible for engineering campaigns to build wider recognition and appreciation of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential on a global basis.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts from James Madison University, and is a Certified Association Executive.