Tim Fortier is a seasoned investment industry professional with over 30 years of experience. Throughout his career, he has held various roles, including financial advisor, CIO, fund manager, investment newsletter publisher, industry consultant, and product developer. He specializes in global tactical allocation, quantitative research, technical analysis, structured finance and structured notes, capital markets, insurance-linked securities, and surplus capital structures. Tim has a background in financial education, having studied at The University of Texas at Austin. He currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Drawbridge Strategies, where he helps advisors, hedge funds, and financial publishers develop profitable investment strategies that attract new subscribers. Prior to this, he was the Managing Partner and Investment Strategist at Drawbridge Alliances, Director of Quantitative Research at Capital Markets IQ, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at Blue Heron Global Growth Partners, Director at Hedmark Insurance, Ltd, CEO at Structured Product Advisors, LLC, President and Managing Director at Portfolio Cafe, and Chief Investment Officer at Westmark Capital Management, LLC.