Tony is the founder of The Carideo group, provides a host of integrated communications services – investor relations, public relations and corporate/employee communications – to public and private companies across multiple industries. He brings a diverse background to his business, including a 21-year career as a journalist, as well as experience as a securities analyst and the director of a sell-side research department, and on the corporate side as an investor relations professional. Tony keeps his hand in the journalist business by authoring a monthly finance column for Twin Cities Business. Tony has served on the UEL board since 2009.