Resume

• 2010

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Currently ABD\nResearch focus is Asset Price Formation. Dissertation Title is “The Relationship (Or Not) Between Asset Prices and Fundamental Value”. Expertise in Experimental Asset Markets. Particular emphasis on the role of Speculation and the ability of non-fundamental factors to drive asset prices away from Fundamental Value.

  Financial Economics

  Fordham University

  CFA

  CFA Institute

• 1998

  MBA

  GMAT: 770

  Finance

  Investment Management Club

• 1993

  Jim Potter Prize for the top academic performance among 200 General Course students from around the world.

  Economics and Finance

• 1991

  BA

  GPA: 3.9\nClass Rank: 6/469\nHonors: Summa cum laude

  Economics

• Capital Markets

  Asset Managment

  Portfolio Management

  Valuation

  Investments

  Private Equity

  Fixed Income

  Hedge Funds

  Equities

  Investment Management

  Alternative Investments

  Equity Research

  Financial Modeling

  Derivatives

  Investment Banking

  Griffin

  Ph.D.

  CFA

  Financial economist with 18 years of experience in investments and financial analyses. Expertise in global financial markets and financial investigations of public and private corporations. Published author

  and lecturer on a wide range of economic and financial topics.

  John K.

  Griffin

  Ph.D.

  CFA

  Nomura Asset Management

  Wedge Capital Management

  Providence Wealth Management

  United States Department of Defense

  U.S. Department of Justice

  Fordham University

  Credit Suisse First Boston

  Fort Belvoir

  Northern Virginia

  • Lead Analyst for a large number of strategic and critical materials

  including basic materials as well as specialized downstream applications.\n• Initiate

  Manage

  and Supervise research projects.\n o Develop and justify recommendations to Congress for purchase and sale of materials for the National Defense Stockpile.\n o Identify potential defense vulnerabilities

  related to supply issues

  in the event of a national emergency or conflict scenario.\n o\tDesign qualitative and quantitative assessments of industries and product segments. Evaluate and project factors relating to potential supply shortfalls.\n o\tPerform comprehensive and in-depth supply chain analyses.\n o\tSupervise research teams consisting of contractors and DoD researchers.\n o\tInterview industry participants and academic experts.\n• Design economic models to address new concerns or to improve upon legacy methods.\n• Draft reports to Congress

  including the biannual Report on Stockpile Requirements.\n• Peer reviewer for proposed DoD research projects and for ongoing work at the Critical Materials Institute.\n

  Industry Economist

  National Defense Stockpile

  United States Department of Defense

  • Analyst on one of the largest institutional Small Cap portfolios in the country. During tenure

  the fund outperformed relevant benchmarks as well as competitors 5 out of 6 years. The fund has an exceptional 20 year track record.\n• Made purchase and sale recommendations which consistently outperformed coverage universe. Gave written and oral presentations to Portfolio Manager and Investment Committee. Presented comprehensive evaluation of rewards

  risks

  and contributions to the portfolio.\n• Generated new investment ideas and maintained research on portfolio holdings.\n• Coverage universe included paper and forest products

  insurance

  transportation

  hard goods retail

  food wholesale and retail

  restaurants

  and auto parts.\n• Industry and company analysis focused on emerging trends and future developments

  identification of factors critical to success

  supply and demand

  competitive dynamics and sources of competitive advantage

  and production of

  uses of

  and returns on capital.\n• Interviewed executive management to determine talent

  strategy

  focus

  and shareholder orientation.\n• Employed valuation techniques including comparable company analysis

  DCF modeling

  and private market value.

  Wedge Capital Management

  U.S. Department of Justice

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  •\tEstablish EAG positions on financial matters pertaining to particular antitrust investigations

  including proposed mergers and price fixing investigations.\n•\tPresent

  orally and via written reports

  EAG determinations to the top decision makers within the Antitrust Division.\n•\tIn-house expert on financial matters. Advise Economists and Attorneys on topics such as leverage

  margins

  returns

  capital markets

  and valuation.\n•\tDraft investigative modules and particular questions for attorneys

  for use in depositions and trial. Advise Attorneys during deposition and trial.\n•\tInterview corporate executives and industry participants.\n•\tAnalyze proposed merger synergies

  the stand-alone viability of acquisition targets

  the adequacy and practicality of merger settlement proposals

  and the ability of firms to pay proposed fines.\n

  Financial Analyst

  Economic Analysis Group

  • Senior Analyst

  North American and European Consumer Staples equities. Coverage included Retail

  Food

  Beverage

  Personal Care

  Household

  and Tobacco.\n• Collaborated on PM decisions for Global equity portfolios with more than $10 Billion in assets.\n• Presented recommendations to PMs in formal meetings and in written reports.\n• Published internal reports accessed by the entire NAM organization. Firm-wide AUM (all asset classes) approached $200 Billion.\n• Outperformed relevant benchmarks. Recommendations

  tracked via Analyst Model Portfolio

  beat the MSCI Consumer Staples index. Stock selection added > 1000 bps per year in relative performance.\n• Employed Value framework

  utilizing sophisticated DCF model with focus on EVA. Heavy emphasis on fundamental research.\n• Responsible for idea generation and for stock ratings.\n• Trained and mentored Junior Consumer Analyst.

  Nomura Asset Management

  Founder and President

  • Portfolio Manager for All Cap Value portfolio. Outperformed relevant benchmarks.\n• Provided manager selection and asset allocation services. Investments included institutional money managers and mutual funds.

  Providence Wealth Management

  Research Associate

  • Assistant to the U.S. Economist.\n• Analyzed economic data and assisted in the formulation of U.S. economic forecast.\n• Performed statistical research on trade and budget deficits

  interest rates

  mutual fund flows

  and other relevant topics for weekly reports to clients.\n• Advised Industry Analysts and Clients on relationships between various macroeconomic variables and the U.S. Equity markets.

  Credit Suisse First Boston

  Fordham University

  New York

  NY

  • Professor

  Fordham University School of Arts and Sciences

  Gabelli School of Business

  and Wagner College. Courses designed and taught include Investments

  Derivatives

  Financial Statement Analysis

  Statistics

  Managerial Finance

  Microeconomics

  and Macroeconomics.\n• Consultant

  Barington Capital Management.\n• Ph.D. research focus on Asset Price Formation. Dissertation Title is “The Relationship (Or Not) Between Asset Prices and Fundamental Value”. Expertise in Experimental Asset Markets. Particular emphasis on the role of Speculation and the ability of non-fundamental factors to drive asset prices away from Fundamental Value.\n

  Researcher and Professor

  American Economic Association