Our Experts

Dick Green
Founder and Chairman

Responsible for Briefing.com’s strategic outlook

Dick Green has been a leader in market analysis for over 25 years. After graduating from Harvard in 1979, he became President of MMS International where for the next 13 years he grew the company to $45 million in revenue with 160 employees in 23 offices worldwide.

In 1993, Dick founded Briefing.com and has since grown the company to over 60 employees with offices in Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.

In 2005, Smart Money Magazine named Dick Green a top market mover on its annual Power 30 list.

Chris Borgmeyer, CFA
Director of Live Analysis

Oversees live analysis and leads Options coverage

Chris is responsible for all market coverage on Briefing.com’s popular Live In Play page.

He joined Briefing.com in 2005 after working on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) where he was an equity options Market Maker for an independent trading firm.

Chris received a degree in Finance from the University of Nebraska, an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and is a CFA Charterholder.

He is located in Chicago.

Learn more about Chris in his Expert Spotlight.

Damon Southward
Chief Market Strategist

Since 1996, Damon has provided analysis over the Briefing.com platform. He oversees a team of fundamental, technical and special situations analysts focused on uncovering short-term volatility opportunities and intermediate-term investment ideas.

His team produces actionable commentary in Equities, ETFs, Fixed Income, Commodities and Futures. His analysis can be found on Briefing.com premium products under the SCALP, YIELD and FOCUS custom tickers.

Learn more about Damon in his Expert Spotlight.

Patrick J. O'Hare
Chief Market Analyst

Patrick has been with Briefing.com for the past 15 years and authors the Page One, The Big Picture, and Market View columns. He also provides commentary on Live In Play.

He is quoted regularly by the Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, and U.S. News & World Report. He has appeared on CBS Radio, CNBC, CNN International, Fox Business Network, and PBS’ Nightly Business Report.

A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Patrick is located in Chicago and can be reached at pohare@briefing.com.

Learn more about Patrick in his Expert Spotlight.

Jeffrey Rosen, Ph.D.
Chief Economist

Jeffrey has developed a large-scale macroeconomic forecasting model that allows him to analyze current economic trends and determine their future impacts on the economy.

His analyses can be found on the Economic Calendar in addition to the Economic Insight, Economic Data Previews, and Economic Data Reviews columns. He also provides commentary on Live In Play.

Prior to joining Briefing.com, Jeffrey spent two years at AEGON where he provided long-term economic forecasts and analyzed current economic problems for the investment division.

He was an adjunct professor at Ohio Wesleyan University teaching econometrics and obtained a Ph.D. in Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics from Ohio State University.

Learn more about Jeff in his Expert Spotlight.

Robert V. Green
Senior Investment Strategist

Provides original technology research and analysis

Robert provides a unique style of fundamental research by using his entrepreneurial and technical background to focus on long term investments.

This unique combination of financial analysis, technology, and entrepreneurial expertise provides a perspective that traditional Wall Street sell-side analysts often lack. Robert has been with Briefing.com since it was founded in 1992 and his commentary appears weekly on the Ahead of the Curve column.

He is a graduate of Harvard and is located in Boston.

Jim Busch
Senior Managing Analyst

Manages Briefing.com’s proprietary idea generation content.

Jim manages the fundamental and technical teams that publish Briefing.com’s proprietary idea generation content found primarily on Briefing In Play Plus. He also developed the quantitative systems behind Emerging Growth, Emerging Value, and Liquid Momentum.

He is a regular contributor to Emerging Growth, Emerging Value, and The Next Big Thing, and posts commentary to our higher level services under the GrowthTrader (SETUPX) alias.

Jim joined Briefing.com in late 2001 after working for three years at CCBN and Pioneer Group, and has degrees from The College of William & Mary and the London School of Economics.

Learn more about Jim in his Expert Spotlight.

Scott Smith, CMT
Senior Technical Analyst

Specializes in technical analysis of equities and market indices

Scott identifies technical trading opportunities for the Briefing Trader product. He authors the Swing Trader column and advises on larger, developing technical trends for the Briefing Professional and Briefing Institutional products.

He is recognized by the Market Technicians Association as a Charted Market Technician.
After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, Scott began reading charts as a clerk on the floor of the NYSE and at the OTC trade desk at Spear, Leeds & Kellogg.

Robert Reid
Senior Equity Analyst

Researches Emerging Growth Themes

Robert focuses on identifying Emerging Growth opportunities.

He joined Briefing.com in 2000, after contributing to a research team at Salomon Smith Barney that was ranked No.1 by Institutional Investor magazine.

He also spent time on the buy-side at Irmco Asset Management.

Robert is a graduate of Indiana University and is located in Chicago.

Brett Manning
Senior Market Analyst

Brett contributes to the Briefing Trader product with a focus on top-down, intermarket methods that rely heavily on technical and sentiment analysis. He also manages the ETF Portfolio and publishes frequently in the ETF Daily Notes column. In addition, Brett contributes to the Institutional and Professional products by virtue of his heavy involvement in Briefing.com's strategic market outlook.

Prior to joining Briefing.com in 2005, he came to market analysis from an unconventional path, including a background in evolutionary sciences and analytic philosophy at the University of Florida. He became involved in the markets through the lens of computer programming, creating a number of automated futures trading systems over a period of several years. As a trader, he has experience trading diverse markets, including currencies, equities, and commodities.

Gavin Maguire
Senior Equity Analyst

For the past 10 years, Gavin has provided commentary on the Live In Play page and has helped manage the daily flow of rumors, news and events that impact the markets and stocks.

In addition, he assists in the organization of earnings previews and conference call coverage.

Gavin provides daily trading and investment opportunities to subscribers under the EVENT custom ticker on the Briefing Trader service. He also handles on-going commentary on geopolitical and macro level events.

He is a graduate of the University of Scranton, PA and is currently located in Chicago.

Our Experts

Our carefully assembled and talented team of over 30 expert analysts works for you every day to uncover actionable investment ideas and provide you with independent and intelligent insight on market events.

Click on the bios below to learn more about our senior analytical team.

Dick Green Founder and Chairman

Chris Borgmeyer, CFA Director of Live Analysis	Damon Southward Chief Market Strategist
Patrick J. O’Hare Chief Market Analyst	Jeffrey Rosen, Ph.D. Chief Economist
Robert V. Green Senior Investment Strategist	Jim Busch Senior Managing Analyst
Scott Smith, CMT Senior Technical Analyst	Robert Reid Senior Equity Analyst
Brett Manning Senior Market Analyst	Gavin Maguire Senior Equity Analyst