Scott Harrison, CFA
Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager at Argent Capital Management
Scott serves as Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager and brings over 29 years of investment industry experience. As CIO, he leads the investment team and oversees the consistent application of Argent’s investment philosophy and process across all strategies, with particular focus on discipline and long-term perspective through varying market environments.
Scott also serves as Portfolio Manager for the Argent Large Cap and Dividend Select strategies, playing a central role in portfolio construction, investment decisions, and risk management.
Scott joined Argent in 2000 as one of the firm’s earliest employees. He has held multiple roles across the firm, from operations to investment analysis, giving him a thorough grounding in Argent’s process, culture, and client relationships.
Scott holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He is a CFA charterholder and an active member of the CFA Institute and the St. Louis Financial Analysts Society. He serves on the University of Missouri-St. Louis Finance Advisory Board and on the board of Hope Happens.
Massimo Klüver
Finance Club President
Massimo is a student in UMSL's MS in Fintech program and is currently serving as the Finance Club President.
Irene Li
Director of Energy Systems at Cissell Mueller - Foundation Power
Irene Li, Director of Energy Systems at Cissell Mueller - Foundation Power, is a transformative leader in corporate development and renewable energy finance. With over 15 years of experience in investment banking and corporate development, Irene has led M&A and equity investment deals totaling $2.3 billion across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Asia. At Peabody Energy (2022–2025), she spearheaded the valuation and execution of a $5.5 GW renewable energy pipeline with RWE, developing 10 solar and battery storage projects on reclaimed mining sites in Indiana and Illinois. Irene also led the $200M Wards Well acquisition valuation in Australia, extending the Centurion Mine’s life by 25 years, and drove a $7M NPV turnaround in the Bear Run Aggregates transaction, transforming a $2M expense into a $5M gain. At Chevron Renewable Energy Group (2020–2022), she executed $136M in M&A downstream deals in California, enhancing market presence. Her $1M SaNOtize investment at M.Y. Capital (2018) yielded a 300% ROI, showcasing her financial acumen. Irene’s expertise in financial modeling, due diligence, and cross-functional leadership has secured over $100M in private investment for clean energy projects, aligning with U.S. priorities like the Inflation Reduction Act and DOE’s Grid Resilience initiatives. Her innovative project tracker reduced decision-making timelines by 20%, accelerating clean energy deployment. Recognized as an honored listee in Marquis Who’s Who 2024 and a recipient of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award in 2025, Irene’s contributions underscore her industry prominence.
Irene holds a STEM-designated Master of Advanced Management from Yale School of Management (2020), an MBA in Finance from the University of British Columbia. Her team won the 2020 Wharton MIINT Competition and was a finalist in the 2019 MIT Sloan Stock Pitch, demonstrating her strategic investment prowess. As a Teaching Assistant at Yale, she mentored MBA students in financial analysis and EMBA students in Entrepreneurial Finance, fostering the next generation of finance leaders.
Irene is deeply committed to the St. Louis community and beyond. Performed as a Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Women’s Energy Network Missouri, she drove financial strategy to empower women in the energy sector. She co-founded the YaleWomen STL Chapter, mentoring professionals and fostering networking opportunities. Irene volunteers with the Yale Alumni Schools Committee, guiding prospective students, and serves as a First Lego League (FLL) Project Judge, inspiring young STEM innovators. She has been invited to join the Solution Design Cohort – Inclusive Prosperity Partnership by the James S. McDonnell Foundation, contributing to collaborative efforts to address St. Louis’s public challenges through evidence-based consensus building. Irene is developing business cases for Washington University in St. Louis and Yale School of Management, sharing her expertise in energy finance to shape future leaders. By driving microgrid projects targeting 50–100 MW in the U.S., Irene enhances energy resilience and economic growth in St. Louis, creating a lasting impact.
