Lester T Brol, CFA

Institutional Investments & Derivatives Expert

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Lester Brol, CFA Expert Witness in Securities, Commodities, and Investment Management Litigation Lester Brol is a seasoned investment professional with over 41 years of hands-on experience in portfolio management, risk assessment, quantitative trading, and institutional consulting. Specializing in securities and commodities disputes, he provides expert testimony on topics including damages modeling, best execution practices, asset allocation strategies, hedging, options and futures, fiduciary duties, and performance evaluation. His insights have supported litigation involving pension funds, mutual funds, hedge funds and high-net-worth individuals, helping attorneys uncover damages relating to investment strategies, margin and trading. Mr. Brol launched his career at The Northern Trust Company in Chicago, IL., as a Portfolio Manager and Vice President in the Trust Investment Department. There, he advised clients on asset allocation, portfolio restructuring, and risk management, while managing and trading equity portfolios exceeding $3 billion using quantitative methods. His clientele encompassed corporate pension plans, foundations, endowments, and affluent families. For a decade, Mr. Brol served as a Senior Consultant at Plexus Group, advising institutional investment firms and mutual fund companies on optimizing investment processes and achieving best execution. His expertise focused on transforming investment ideas into high-performing portfolios, emphasizing efficiency, compliance, and risk mitigation. Prior to this, he founded and led his own risk management and market-neutral investment firm, navigating complex market environments to deliver positive risk adjusted returns. As an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the University of Alabama - Huntsville, Mr. Brol educates the next generation of finance professionals through upper-level and graduate courses, including Investments, Financial Planning, Principles of Finance, Financial Institutions and Markets, Intermediate and Advanced Corporate Finance, and Financial Decisions under Uncertainty. This academic role sharpens his ability to explain intricate financial concepts clearly and persuasively in courtroom settings. Mr. Brol holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a globally esteemed credential for investment expertise. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from Illinois State University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from DePaul University in Chicago, IL. In 1992, he received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Illinois State University. Contact: lester.brol@brolcapm.com | (256) 457-3990 | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lester-brol-cfa-a943943/