Omaha Insights

Bryant Matthews CEO & Head of Research Bryant, CEO & Head of Research, has a distinguished career in finance, having served as the Global Director of HOLT Research at Credit Suisse for over 25 years, where he developed innovative valuation models and advanced the HOLT framework, alongside contributions to research on profitability and growth. Bryant holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Mathematics with a focus on Applied Statistics at DePaul University. He is also the co-founder of Omaha Insights. Bryant Matthews

10x Research

Markus Thielen Head of Research Markus is the Head of Research at 10x Research, a premier provider of institutional-grade digital asset analysis. He previously served as Head of Research and Strategy at Matrixport, a $4 billion digital asset investment firm. Before that, Markus was Chief Investment Officer at IDEG Asset Management and the founder and CIO of Jomon Investment Management, where he led digital asset and macro investment strategies. Earlier in his career, he held portfolio management roles at Millennium Capital Partners and JP Morgan Investment Group. He began his career at Morgan Stanley, where he founded and led the Quantitative & Derivatives Strategies Group for Asia. Markus Thielen

Fermium Research

Frank Mitsch President Frank serves as President, having cofounded Fermium Research in 2018, after leading the chemicals sell-side effort for 7 years at Wells Fargo Securities. Prior to WFS, Frank was a senior sell-side analyst for 15 years, beginning his Wall Street career with Merrill Lynch. He has been named multiple times to Institutional Investor’s All-America Research Team, and has received numerous other awards in stockpicking and earnings estimates accuracy from the Financial Times/StarMine and Wall Street Journal. Prior to the sell-side, he worked for 10+ years in chemicals with consultancy Kline & Company, and Betz Laboratories, including two years in Europe. Frank received his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology.  He holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from MSU. Frank Mitsch

The Retail Tracker

Mark Friedman Co-Founder & Managing Partner Mark is an entrepreneur, executive, and advisor, and the Co-Founder of The Retail Tracker, a strategic advisory firm focused on brand building, financial strategy, and navigating the evolving retail landscape. He is also CEO of HARVST, a shelf-stable meals company with a mission to combat food insecurity. With a career spanning various leadership roles, Friedman has served on both public and private boards, including Iconix and Roots, and is currently a strategic advisor to Accel, Poq, and Storr. He launched The Retail Tracker in 2006 to provide insights into consumer and retail trends, working with companies of all sizes to support growth through strategic planning, branding, merchandising, and capital allocation. Mark Friedman

Marni Shapiro Founder & Managing Partner Marni Shapiro is Founder & Managing Partner at The Retail Tracker Marni Shapiro