Dr. Vickrey oversees and manages all analyst-driven content at Gradient Analytics, and was the primary creator of Earnings Quality Analytics. He is widely known for his research on earnings quality, market inefficiencies, and corporate insider trading behavior, with published articles in academic and practitioner journals, such as the Financial Analysis Journal, Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance, Journal of Financial Statement Analysis, and Abacus. He is regularly quoted as an expert in various national print media. Since 1996, Dr. Vickrey has also directed the development of a variety of quantitative models and portfolio evaluation systems for Gradient's institutional clients. Dr. Vickrey is a former tenured professor at the University of San Diego where he taught financial accounting, auditing and financial statement analysis. He also owns minority interests in several private firms spanning a wide array of industries. Dr. Vickrey earned a Ph.D. in Accounting from Oklahoma State University in 1993, a Masters degree in Accounting from the University of Tulsa in 1989, and an undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of Tulsa in 1986. |