The managing director of NOVA Financial Services in Tucson, AZ, since 2009, Jake Kagele creates custom investment strategies aligned with the needs and goals of his high-net-worth clients. Jake Kagele of Tucson, AZ, earned a Foundations and Endowments certificate from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In October 2021, the Wharton School announced a new online program called Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets. The 6-week certificate program utilizes the lens of economics to explore new opportunities and developments within the field of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. In just 2 years, the value of decentralized finance applications has risen to more than $100 billion. The program aims to help business leaders gain insights and tools to capture some of this value. Developed in collaboration with blockchain economics consulting firm Prysm Group, the program features lecture videos from Wharton faculty and experts, along with business school case studies and a new standard valuation methodology for digital assets. For the first time at any Ivy League institution, students can pay their tuition fees using cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum or Bitcoin.

1. Wharton School Launches Online Course on
Blockchain and Digital Assets
Jake Kagele

2. Introduction
The managing director of NOVA Financial Services in Tucson, AZ, since 2009, Jake Kagele creates
custom investment strategies aligned with the needs and goals of his high-net-worth clients. Jake
Kagele of Tucson, AZ, earned a Foundations and Endowments certificate from the Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania.

3. In October 2021, the Wharton School announced a new online program called Economics of
Blockchain and Digital Assets. The 6-week certificate program utilizes the lens of economics to
explore new opportunities and developments within the field of cryptocurrencies and
blockchain technology. In just 2 years, the value of decentralized finance applications has risen
to more than $100 billion. The program aims to help business leaders gain insights and tools to
capture some of this value.

4. Developed in collaboration with blockchain economics consulting firm Prysm Group, the program
features lecture videos from Wharton faculty and experts, along with business school case
studies and a new standard valuation methodology for digital assets. For the first time at any Ivy
League institution, students can pay their tuition fees using cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum or
Bitcoin.