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Chris French, MBA
Editor-in-Chief
Chris is editor-in-chief for Investment Underground. He is interested in supply-side economics in the areas of technology and alternative fuels. He is also an avid researcher of foreign-investment strategies. He enjoys traveling abroad and learning about different cultures.
Doug Ehrman, JD
Editor, The Retire Rich Newsletter
Doug is the editor of The Retire Rich Newsletter, a free, weekly e-letter that reveals catalysts in gold and other precious metals stocks. He is a hedge fund veteran, having managed portfolios over $125 million. He has published several books in the areas of trading and finance.
Susan Wright, MBA
Lead Editor
Susan is a lead editor for Investment Underground. She covers topics in financial stocks and consumer services. She produced training and marketing materials for several large insurance and financial services firms for over twenty years. In addition, she is a licensed insurance agent and an NASD/FINRA securities broker, and has earned nine industry-professional designations.
Kathleen Martin
Lead Editor
Kathleen is a lead editor for Investment Underground. She covers topics in healthcare, REITs, and technology. She has worked as a securities trader, investment adviser, and corporate finance executive. She has a particular interest in fundraising for start-ups and assisting IPOs in the United States and Canada.
Laura McPherson
Lead Editor
Laura is a lead editor for Investment Underground. She covers topics in oil and natural gas. She has substantial experience in financial services, including investor relations management. When she isn’t digging into 10-Qs or writing, she enjoys reading from and adding to her personal library.
Erica Thinesen, MFA
Lead Editor
Erica is a lead editor for Investment Underground. She has over six years of experience writing on financial and Internet technology topics. She holds an MFA in fiction writing and enjoys chess, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Ramu Iyer, ACA
Lead Editor
Ramu is a lead editor for Investment Underground. He covers topics in banking, industrials, and healthcare. A chartered accountant with extensive experience in the financial services industry, Ramu has worked in senior management positions in investment and corporate banking and marketing for HSBC group.
Meiko Acebo, CPA
Lead Editor
Meiko is a lead editor for Investment Underground. He covers technology and telecom topics. He is an equity analyst and a certified public accountant with experience in investment and credit analysis. He is an ardent follower of the value investing principles of Warren Buffett and Ben Graham.
Jaiyant Cavale
Lead Editor
Jaiyant is a lead editor for Investment Underground. He holds a postgraduate research degree in clinical psychology. Apart from being incredulous towards metanarratives, he also enjoys discovering new artists, musicians, and authors.
Jay Allen
Lead Editor
Jay is a lead editor for Investment Underground. He covers topics in precious metals, oil, and natural gas. Jay enjoys traveling to Asia in his spare time and enjoys writing on a variety of topics and analyzing sports statistics.
Daniel G. Jennings
Lead Editor
Daniel is a lead editor for Investment Underground. He covers topics in technology, materials, and information services. A former journalist and accountant, he has a strong interest in value investing and he is a proud disciple of Benjamin Graham.
Robert Gordon
Lead Editor
Robert is a lead editor for Investment Underground. He covers topics in financials, REITs, and insurance. He has worked extensively in the financial industry, and has a strong interest in the impact of regional banks on the U.S. economy.
Ibrar Ayyub
Webmaster
Ibrar keeps Investment Underground humming as its webmaster. He holds a master’s degree in Computer Science and has five years of work experience in web development and software engineering.
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