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Olivier is the founding Partner and CEO of Mauldin Economics, a leading publisher of financial research geared to individual investors and institutions. In 2012, he launched the Hard Assets Alliance, a revolutionary trading platform for precious metal investors. In addition, Olivier is managing partner of three hedge funds invested in the resource sector.
Between 2007 and 2015, Olivier was CEO and Partner of Casey Research, another publisher of financial research focused on the resource sector. Olivier successfully sold the company in May of 2015.
Prior to joining Casey Research in January 2007, Olivier was a principal in Kemp Management, a management consulting firm focused on merger & acquisition, restructuring, and turnaround activities for a variety of private equity firms and financial institutions. In this capacity, he led and participated in dozens of merger & acquisition and restructuring deals in a variety of industries.
During the 1990s, Olivier was CEO and general manager of a number of industrial businesses ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to divisions of a Fortune 500 company.
He earned an MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College and a Master’s in Business from the Université de Paris IX-Dauphine.
Ed D’Agostino is a partner and publisher at Mauldin Economics, which he helped launch in 2012. He is a partner and COO of GGC Holdings and an advisor to a real estate investment fund. Ed is an active investor in public and private entities and has participated in several start-ups.
Ed has three decades of experience in leadership roles related to business development, mergers and acquisitions, and operations management.
As co-host of the annual Strategic Investment Conference, Ed has interviewed some of the world’s top investors and geopolitical experts. With his interviews on the SIC stage and other platforms, he strives to uncover hidden value for Mauldin Economics readers.
Ed’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/eddagostino/
Ed’s Global Macro Updates: https://www.mauldineconomics.com/landing/global-macro-update
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Kevin Brekke is an avid proponent of asset internationalization and has vetted many of the world’s best companies that offer wealth protection and diversification. Personal due diligence is his top priority, and he continually monitors developments in reporting requirements for Americans with offshore assets.
His frequent travels have taken him to over 30 countries, logging millions of air miles. This has shaped a worldview free of political boundaries and unencumbered by patriotism. He lived in Germany and Switzerland for several years and currently splits his time between domiciles in Europe and the US.
Kevin was formerly affiliated with a well-known investment research company as an editor for several years prior to joining the Mauldin organization. His other passions include following the indie music scene and nurturing his vinyl record obsession while enjoying them on vintage audio gear. He received a BS in Political Science from Portland State University in 2001.
