Strategic Business Development at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), evaluating the financial and economic impact of large incentive projects for industries, companies and projects throughout Florida. Director of Research with the Chief Investment Office and Global Equities at ...more

Strategic Business Development at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), evaluating the financial and economic impact of large incentive projects for industries, companies and projects throughout Florida. Director of Research with the Chief Investment Office and Global Equities at the Florida State Board of Administration, which manages $250 billion in assets. Mr. Latham conducted due diligence of a range of industries, companies, investment products and securities across asset types. Investor relations liaison and coordinator of investment managers and prime broker performance watch lists. Senior Analyst with Edward Jones analyzing industrial and technology companies, initial public offerings, general obligation bonds and assisting investment banking. He was FINRA Series 7 and 63-licensed and managed customer accounts. Mr. Latham was a Senior Economist in Strategic Financial Planning with the Arizona Department of Transportation,assisting investment bankers and consultants in the marketing of billions of dollars of Revenue and Excise Tax bonds to institutional investors for financing the Maricopa County, Arizona freeway system and state highway projects. Commercial Market Development with McDonnell Douglas Corporation coordinating competitive intelligence and airline studies for commercial aircraft sales to large airlines. He was also a Market Research Analyst in Strategic Program Development with Satellite and Space Systems Division of Rockwell International Corporation, developing market forecasts, merger and acquisition studies and competitive intelligence for integration into strategic plans, for GPS, Teal Ruby and various Defense and Microelectronics programs. Mr. Latham worked in healthcare for Abbott Laboratories and CIGNA, credit with Dun & Bradstreet and has sold a number of products. MS in Finance and BS in Business Administration from the University of Arizona, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from the CFA Institute, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) from the CAIA Association, and Certified Public Manager from the Florida State University Florida Center for Public Management.less