Martin Cherkes

Background

Cherkes, Martin was born on December 5, 1946 in Tomsk, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Shalom and Sara (Penn) Cherkes.

Education

Master of Science in Mathematics, Novosibirsk State University, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1969. Master of Arts in Economics, Tel-Aviv University, Israel, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Finance, University Pennsylvania, 1984.

Career

Visiting professor finance & economics Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1983. Visiting professor Haifa University, Israel, 1984-1985. Professor finance Temple University, Philadelphia, 1985-1987.

Director research & development Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, 1987-1989. Vice president commodity risk management Continental Bank, Chicago, 1989. Department chairman (undergraduate) Tel-Aviv University, Israel, 1978-1980.

Achievements

• Martin Cherkes has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant Israeli Army, 1971-1979. Member American Economics Association, International Swaps Dealer Association (alternate board member 1987-1988).

Connections

Married Elena Titelman, December 8, 1989. 1 child, Tamar.

Father:

Shalom Cherkes

Mother:

Sara (Penn) Cherkes

Spouse:

Elena Titelman

child:

Tamar Cherkes