Truman is a retired head equity research analyst with nearly two decades of experience covering the housing industry and their related equities. Truman is a Chartered Financial Analyst and accomplished head analyst leading the housing equity research teams at various respected Wall Street firms, including Wolfe Research, Evercore ISI and Wells Fargo. Truman had led or been a member of top-ranked Institutional Investor housing teams, perennially earning number one to runner up rankings from 2014 through 2024.
Truman has been featured on various media outlets, a speaker at real estate industry conferences and an active member in various industry trade groups. He graduated from Truman State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Finance, where he served post-graduation on the Board of Directors for the Foundation from 2016 to 2022, contributing as a member of the investment subcommittee. He maintains his CFA designation, is considered a financial expert as defined by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and holds a variety of licenses by FINRA with the Series 7, 24, 63, 86 and 87.
About the Award
Truman graduates are eager to make an impact on the world as soon as they can. And they know how to leverage the knowledge, skills, and connections they acquired as a student to lead meaningful lives of influence. This award recognizes the achievements of some of our most outstanding young alumni leaders.
Recipients
2024: Elli Harmon (’07)
2023: Angela Crawford (’08)
2022: Oseyi Ikuenobe (’05) & Sucheta Jawalkar (’06)
2021: Hope (Slaby) Harms (’07)
2019: Robert (’07) & Emily (Kiddoo) Kelchen (’08)
2018: Derek Kent (’04) & Kelli (Floyd) Kent (’05)
2017: Cody Sumter (’10)
2016: Justis Tuia (’07)
2015: Jason Turk (’02) & Janeen (Traen) Turk (’00)
2014: Ryan Shreve (’02, ’03) & Lauren (Rase) Shreve (’03)
2013: Jason Hill (’00) & Jessica (Neighbors) Hill (’99)
2012: Travis McCubbin (’97) & Mindy (Frick) McCubbin (’97)
2011: Corey Then (’02) & Lauren DeSantis-Then (’03)
2010: Rudy Arredondo (’02) & Alice (Moore) Arredondo (’02)
2009: Scott Sifton (’96) & Stacey (George) Sifton (’00)
2008: Erin (Lesczynski) Church (’02)
2007: Jaime Geer (’00)
2006: Sarah (Hartmann) Burkemper (’92)
2005: Cindy Spiker (’93)
2004: Brian Krippner (’89) & Ame (Ahrens) Krippner (’90)
2003: DeAnn Malone (’93)
2002: Kurt Schulz (’90)
2001: Chris Geisert (’92) & Kara (Tuck) Geisert (’93)
2000: Ryan Brennan (’95)
1999: Jeff Poe (’90)
1998: Joseph Bambenek (’93)
1997: Jim Cherrington (’85)
