30 Year Veteran of Performance Measurement Systems Joins First Rate Investment Systems.Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2000 First Rate Investment Systems, the leading provider of performance measurement and portfolio presentation solutions, announced today that Brian Thompson Brian Thompson may refer to:
Dr. Thompson has over 30 years of performance measurement and investment systems experience. For the past 11 years Brian has worked as a consultant and was most recently associated with Dain Rauscher where he was a registered investment advisor Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) is a designation obtainable in the United States by an individual who has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or state regulatory agency (where the primary business is situated or multiple States in some cases) in to large institutional clients. In his new position at First Rate, Thompson will be responsible for new business sales and will assist in enhancement of the First Rate Performance software. "Brian is a fantastic representation of the caliber of people we have on staff at First Rate," said First Rate President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , David Stone, "With over 30 years of experience in Performance Measurement, Software Programming, Development, and Investment Systems, his wide array of knowledge will be a significant benefit for our clients." Thompson started his career as Head of Operation Research in the Mellon Bank Trust Department in Pittsburgh. At that organization, he was responsible for performance measurement and developing quantitative investment systems. From there Thompson moved to First National Bank in Dallas, where he served as the Management Information Systems Director. He also held senior positions at National FSI FSI Foreign Service Institute FSI Fluid Structure Interaction FSI Fuel Stratified Injection FSI Federazione Scacchistica Italiana (Italian Chess Federation) FSI Free Standing Insert FSI Flight Simulator , serving as the Director of Investment Performance Systems where he was responsible for department operations and sales. At National FSI, he worked his way up to the Senior Vice President in charge of the Software Division where he was responsible for all programming and development for the firm including investment and participant record keeping systems. As an institutional investment consultant, Thompson has acquired a vast amount of knowledge working for companies like Dain Rauscher, Mercer Consulting, Buck Consultants, and Principal Financial Securities. Thompson received his BS in Industrial Engineering at The University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). Berkeley. Thompson received his Masters in System Engineering as well as his Ph.D. in Operations Research operations research Application of scientific methods to management and administration of military, government, commercial, and industrial systems. It began during World War II in Britain when teams of scientists worked with the Royal Air Force to improve radar detection of from Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University, at Dallas, Tex.; United Methodist; coeducational; chartered 1911. The school's facilities include laboratories for electron microscopy and stable isotopes, a museum of paleontology, and a graduate research center. with a focus in pension fund asset allocation Asset Allocation The process of dividing a portfolio among major asset categories such as bonds, stocks or cash. The purpose of asset allocation is to reduce risk by diversifying the portfolio. . He is also a graduate of the Wharton Executive Program and the Trust Program at Northwestern University. In addition, Brian is a registered professional engineer. Thompson served in the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. following his graduation from UC Berkeley. He has been married to his wife, Joy, for 34 years. Together they share two children and one granddaughter. Founded in 1991 and based in Dallas, Texas, FIRST RATE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS (http://www.firstrate.com) is the leading provider of performance measurement and portfolio presentation solutions for institutional investment organizations, insurance companies, brokerage houses, and investment consulting firms. |
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