Bassam Barazi Director Office: Chicago Phone: 312-277-2033 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mr. Barazi has more than 18 years of experience in portfolio modeling and investment risk analysis. Prior to joining WP Global, he was a Senior Risk Advisor with the Northern Trust Bank providing portfolio investment risk management research and advice to institutional clients.  Prior to that he was at JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management where he was a strategic advisor researching and recommending investment policy and optimal portfolio strategies to pension plan and foundation clients. He also researched and developed a manager selection framework that was used in the management of large multi-billion dollar pension portfolios.  This manager selection framework was also used to develop a suite of new fund-of-funds products.  Mr. Barazi started his career as an actuary with the Wyatt Company and then CNA Financial.  He holds a Master of Science degree in Financial Mathematics (Derivative Models) from the University of Chicago, a Master of Science degree in Statistics (with Distinction) from DePaul University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Illinois. He has also passed several actuarial examinations.