Chris Brightman is Partner, Senior Advisor, and board member of Research Affiliates. Chris joined Research Affiliates in 2010.

Prior to joining Research Affiliates, Chris was chief executive officer of the University of Virginia Investment Management Company, chief investment officer of Strategic Investment Group, board chair of The Investment Fund for Foundations (TIFF), director of global equity strategy at UBS Asset Management, senior portfolio manager at Brinson Partners, vice president and head of asset/liability management at Maryland National Bank, and associate national bank examiner at the Comptroller of the Currency.

Chris received his Bachelor of Science in finance from Virginia Tech University and his Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland. Chris holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of CFA Institute and CFA Society Orange County.