Venture Capital Investor Relations Specialists

Certification or Licensing

Investor relations specialists must be experts in finance, communications, marketing, and public relations. To obtain this expertise, many become certified by professional associations. The certification process typically requires a combination of educational and work experience and the successful completion of an examination. Here are some popular certifications for IR professionals:

• investor relations charter (provided by the National Investor Relations Institute)
• certified professional in investor relations (Canadian Investor Relations Institute)
• professional certified marketer (American Marketing Association)
• accreditation in public relations (Public Relations Society of America)
• chartered financial analyst designation (CFA Institute)
• certified public accountant (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
• chartered alternate investment analyst (Chartered Alternate Investment Analyst Association)
• certified treasury professional, certified corporate financial planning and analysis professional (Association for Financial Professionals)
• certified investment management analyst (Investments and Wealth Institute)