A few broken bones on a fateful bike ride were not enough to break Santiago Castillo’s spirit. Upon arriving to the United States as part of his semester abroad, Santiago used his time recovering to dive deeper into his love of finance, including becoming a teacher’s assistant while he was actively pursuing his MBA. Oh, and he managed to find time to join a rock band.   Santiago’s endless curiosity ultimately led him to the CFA Charter. Hear how Santiago’s travels from Ecuador to Spain and beyond influenced his passion and decision to pursue studying for the CFA charter and why he believes it was ultimately a better decision than earning his MBA. If you have a compelling story about your journey to earning the CFA charter, we want to hear from you. Let us know why you would be a good guest on an upcoming episode.