Mr. Nickerson has 30 years experience delivering decision-oriented economic and financial market analysis for corporate and institutional firms. Before joining MFR, he was a private consultant and was for 26 years a currency strategist and economist for Bank of America in the US, Asia and Latin America supporting trading and bank clients. In addition to his extensive experience in financial markets, Mr. Nickerson also has conducted and published commodity and industry research.

Professional Experience

• May 2008 – Present, Maria Fiorini Ramirez, Inc., International Strategist
• January 2004 – May 2008, International Business Analytics, LLC, Principal
• March 2003- November 2003, GlobalEqon, LLC, Managing Partner
• August 1976-November 2002, Bank of America, Managing Director-Senior Currency Strategist
• September 1979 – June 1980, Golden Gate University, Adjunct Professor of Int’l Business

Education

• University of California, Berkeley - PhD (advanced to candidacy) & MS, Agricultural Economics
• University of California, Davis - BS, Agricultural Economics
• Massey University, New Zealand