William F. Sharpe
Director/Board Member at Social Science Research Network
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William F.
Sharpe is the founder of Financial Engines, Inc. (founded in 1996) and Financial Engines Advisors LLC (founded in 1997).
He is currently a Professor at Stanford University since 1970 and a Trustee at Social Science Research Network.
His former positions include being an Advisor at Focus Management, Inc., a Professor at the University of Washington, a Professor at the University of California, Irvine, the President of the American Finance Association, and a Member-Trustees Board at Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc. He obtained his undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles.
William F. Sharpe active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-07-04 |
Social Science Research Network
 Social Science Research Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Social Science Research Network operates as a website devoted to the rapid dissemination of scholarly research in the social sciences and humanities. It offers a range of visibility advertising opportunities for companies seeking to market its products to professionals in the social science or law areas. Social Science Research Network was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of William F. Sharpe
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Irvine | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc.
 Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc. engaged in scholarly journal publication and distribution. It offeed accounting, anthropology, economics, health economics, humanities, law, management, political science, social insurance, finance, and marketing research journals. The company was founded on December 9, 2009 and was headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Financial Engines Advisors LLC
 Financial Engines Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Financial Engines Advisors LLC (FEA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by William Sharpe, Joseph Grundfest and Craig Johnson. They are a subsidiary of Edelman Financial Engines LLC (NASDAQ: FNGN). FEA provides investment advisory services to individual investors, participants in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans, trusts, estates, pension, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, foundations, associations, high-net worth individuals, institutions, small to mid-sized businesses including corporations, and other business entities. | Founder | - |
| American Finance Association | President | - |
Training of William F. Sharpe
| University of California, Los Angeles | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Focus Management, Inc.
 Focus Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Focus Management, Inc. (Focus Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Steve Bird, Kevin J McQuillan and James Boettcher. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Financial Engines, Inc.
 Financial Engines, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Financial Engines, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-enabled financial advisory services. It also offers discretionary portfolio management, personalized investment advice, financial and retirement income planning, and financial education and guidance. The company was founded by William F. Sharpe, Joseph A. Grundfest, and Craig W. Johnson in 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Finance |
| American Finance Association | |
Financial Engines Advisors LLC
Financial Engines Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Financial Engines Advisors LLC (FEA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by William Sharpe, Joseph Grundfest and Craig Johnson. They are a subsidiary of Edelman Financial Engines LLC (NASDAQ: FNGN). FEA provides investment advisory services to individual investors, participants in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans, trusts, estates, pension, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, foundations, associations, high-net worth individuals, institutions, small to mid-sized businesses including corporations, and other business entities. | Finance |
Social Science Research Network
Social Science Research Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Social Science Research Network operates as a website devoted to the rapid dissemination of scholarly research in the social sciences and humanities. It offers a range of visibility advertising opportunities for companies seeking to market its products to professionals in the social science or law areas. Social Science Research Network was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Commercial Services |
Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc.
Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc. engaged in scholarly journal publication and distribution. It offeed accounting, anthropology, economics, health economics, humanities, law, management, political science, social insurance, finance, and marketing research journals. The company was founded on December 9, 2009 and was headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
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