Sophis, a leading provider of cross-asset, front-to-back portfolio and risk management solutions, today announced it has appointed Marc Bothwell to head up product management for the company's iSophis product.
iSophis is a powerful technology solution that provides integrated portfolio and risk management services through an ASP model.
Marc has 17 years of experience in the asset management industry. He joins Sophis from Centre Asset Management, where he was a founding principal. Before Centre Asset Management, Marc worked as a portfolio manager, research analyst and risk manager in a career spanning several financial services companies, including Owenoke Capital, Credit Suisse and Chancellor LGT Asset Management. He has also designed and operated proprietary, fully-automated trading systems for large brokerage firms.
Eric Bernstein, COO North America, Sophis, said, "We are thrilled to welcome Marc to the Sophis team. His extensive experience working in the asset management industry and his knowledge of trading systems are a perfect fit for his role at Sophis, and we look forward to seeing him expand the iSophis offering."
Marc commented: "I am pleased to join Sophis at such an exciting time. Sophis delivers consistent innovation and value to its customers, and through iSophis, has created a powerful and comprehensive risk management service. I look forward to working with my colleagues at Sophis to build on the company's continued success and to providing the necessary portfolio and risk management support that financial institutions need in today's risk conscious environment."
Marc holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University and an M.B.A. in Finance and Statistics from New York University's Stern School of Business. Previously, Mr. Bothwell served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy and as a pilot.