Bill Long
LP
Bill Long has over 20 years experience as a market analyst, researcher, strategist and technology developer. He started his career as an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, where he conducted economic research and held management positions. As part of the team that prepared the Fed Beige Book, he covered the energy and real estate sectors, as well as the regional and US economies. His career also includes a strategy position at Bear Stearns as well as trading experience.
While at Bear Stearns, Bill prepared client analyses for strategic advisory services to large institutional clients (including TIAA-CREF, Wells Fargo, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and the Teachers Retirement System of Texas, among others).
Bill managed a large software development project at KPMG, where he was hired both for his economics background and his technology management experience.
Bill currently conducts hedge fund investment strategy research and operational due diligence. His breadth of experience enables him to evaluate hedge fund strategies and managers from a variety of perspectives ranging from quantitative to subjective.
Passed GARP FRM Part 1.
Bill's e-mail address is wtlong@mindspring.com