Ric Thomas

Ric Thomas is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance department at Suffolk University, serving as a faculty advisor and Board member for the Finance and Investing Club. With over 20 years in investment management, he previously held leadership roles at State Street Global Advisors, managing up to $200B in assets. He currently advises the World Bank's Disaster Risk Finance and Asset Allocation groups, chairs the Colorado State University Foundation, and mentors first-generation students through Sapere Aude Consortium.

• MBA, University of Chicago
• MA, University of Colorado
• BA, Colorado State University
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

His research focuses on asset allocation strategies, factor timing, and institutional investment practices. He has contributed to leading journals like the Journal of Portfolio Management and Financial Analysts Journal, earning recognition such as the 2019 Bernstein Fabozzi/Jacobs Levy Award. Ric teaches courses in business finance, multinational finance, and investment analysis.

Professional activities include editorial board membership at the Journal of Investing and advisory roles at Valspresso (a Fintech firm). He balances academic teaching with global advisory work, emphasizing practical applications of financial theory in real-world investment challenges.