Jerry has been a consultant with the firm since 1982. He focuses on macroeconomic and capital market research and analysis. He is the David Meade White Distinguished Teaching Fellow and Professor of Finance at the University of Richmond – E.C. Robins School of Business. He was awarded a B.S. in Economics, magna cum laude from Southwest Missouri State University in 1972. He also received an M.S. and PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois in 1977 and 1980 respectively.