Dean E. Parsons, DBA
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Dean Parsons founded Global Diversified Investments (GDI) in January 2011. The firm was incorporated in the State of California on October 17, 2011, and became a registered investment adviser (CRD# 157326) on January 8, 2013. GDI provides clients with access to globally diversified portfolios built on a disciplined asset allocation strategy and robust risk management framework.
Dr. Parsons brings over 20 years of experience in investment portfolio management, balance sheet risk oversight, and trading across numerous asset classes. He developed the correlation-based and fixed income investment frameworks used by GDI and is registered as an Investment Adviser Representative (CRD# 4040551).
Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions including Chief Investment Officer, Manager of Global Financial Risk, Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Strategist, and Senior Asset/Liability Management Analyst.
Dean earned his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a research focus on fixed income spread and total return dynamics. He also holds an MBA from Azusa Pacific University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside.
In addition to his role at GDI, Dean serves as an adjunct professor at La Sierra University, where he teaches courses in Investments.
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