C Thomas HowardC. Thomas Howard, Ph.D. is CEO and Chief Investment Officer at AthenaInvest, Inc. Tom is also Professor Emeritus at the Reiman School of Finance, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver. There he taught courses and published articles for ovr 30 years in the areas of investment management and international finance. Tom began as am MPT believer and a non-believer in active equity management. Now, due to his academic research, and professional success as an active equity manager, he is a believer in both behavioral finance and active management. As his academic colleagues say, he has turned to the dark side! Tom is a frequent speaker and author for organizations such as the CFA Institute and Investment & Wealth Institute and for publications such as the Financial Times, Advisor Perspectives, and ThinkAdvisor. Tom earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho, a Masters in Management Science from Oregon State University, and PhD in Finance from the University of Washington. Read More Read Less