Roger retired after 40+ years in the investment business working in New York, Texas and Colorado. He is trained in securities analysis and has managed portfolios (stocks bonds) of varying objectives/sizes. He has a BS in Economics from Wharton , a Bachelor in Foreign Trade from Thunderbird, a MBA in Finance from Michigan State and has a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst). Roger has start-up experience having formed his own investment advisory firm in Texas and has been a member of commitment committees evaluating venture capital investment opportunities.
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