Nick Erickson is a Project Research Analyst for the Brandes Institute, a division of the firm that investigates potential opportunities arising from the influence of behavioral and structural factors on global investing. His primary responsibilities are managing the project research, analysis and data investigation efforts for Institute and marketing research topics. Prior to joining the Brandes Institute, he served as a Team Leader in the Portfolio Accounting Department and as a Senior Institutional Portfolio Associate in the Institutional Portfolio Management Group, where he gained valuable experience working with Brandes’ clients and portfolios. He earned his BS in management science from the University of California, San Diego. He is a member of the CFA Society of San Diego and has 11 years of investment experience.