Pete Gibbes, CFA, CFP
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Qualifications for Investment Advisor Equity Management
Solutions-driven and self-motivated business professional with 20+ years of
experience in equity quantitative modeling as an analyst, manager,
director, and executive. Effective leader in fast-paced environments; well-
versed in a number of investment databases and software packages. A
successful track record in company research, quantitative analysis,
portfolio management and other components of 'buy side' capital management.
Additional areas of expertise include:
Financial Analysis ( Investment Product Evaluation ( Risk and Reward
Management
( Investment Software Development and Enhancement ( Performance
Attribution
Highlights
. Created asset allocation multifactor models that reliably indicated when
stocks as an asset class were over or undervalued relative to cash.
. Utilized the firm's accounting system to integrate various investment
databases, including data culled from FactSet, S&P, 1st Call, Zacks,
IBES, Bloomberg, and Valueline, into FactSet screens and Excel reports.
. Back-tested single factors and multifactor variables to optimally
quantify "Growth at a reasonable price" strategy stock selection.
. Reported portfolio analysis and performance attribution for model
portfolios; generated reports for large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap
universes using S&P and Russell benchmark indexes.
. Analyzed the latest versions of investment software and databases; made
recommendations for their usage and implementation.
Career Experience
Lowe, Brockenbrough & Co.
Vice President/Director of Quantitative Analysis, 2000 to 2008: Created
and maintained investment reports. Built new internal reports and controls
using Factset and Excel macros. Quantified firm investment process which
formerly was based more on qualitative fundamental analysis. Built and
enhanced a GARP stock selection process, ranking stocks as 'buy', 'hold',
or 'sell' for portfolio planning and management purposes.
Equity Portfolio Manager, 1992 to 2000: Managed ~50 accounts, focusing on
high net worth clients with many low-cost holdings. Built an asset
allocation model with economic, sentiment, valuation, fundamental and
technical components.
Research Analyst, Prior to 1992: Conducted and distributed in-depth
research on companies owned or under consideration in support of portfolio
managers.
Previously tested major software enhancements for a retail store system,
and programmed system fixes and enhancements for Southern States
Cooperative.
Education & Accreditations
Master of Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University
. Co-published three business law articles in Virginia bar journals during
graduate school
Bachelor of Science, Information Systems, Virginia Commonwealth University
Chartered Financial Analyst; graded CFA exams for three years
Certified Financial Planner
Completed Dale Carnegie Course