Harvey Westbrook
Assistant Director
Education Summary
- Ph.D. Economics, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, 2002
- M.S. Applied Statistics, University of Illinois, 1997
- M.S. Economics, University of Illinois, 1994
- B.A. Economics and Managerial Studies, Rice University, 1992
Fields of Interest
- Information and market efficiency
- Market microstructure
- Portfolio choice and investment decisions
- Mutual funds
- Hedge funds
- Applied econometrics
- Quantitative risk assessment
- Assistant Director
- Division of Risk, Strategy and Financial Innovation
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- 2010–present
- Senior Financial Economist
- Office of Risk Assessment
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- 2008–2010
- Vice President of Quantitative Analysis
- UNX
- 2006–2007
- Financial Economist
- Office of Economic Analysis
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- 2000–2006
- Michael Rosen and Harvey Westbrook, Hidden Treasures: Accessing Hidden Liquidity, 2007, in Brian R. Bruce, ed. A Guide to Liquidity (Institutional Investor Journals)
Conference Activities
- Panelist, 2012 FBI Conference on Corporate and Securities Fraud
- Panelist, 2012 SEC Speaks
- Discussant, 2011 Conference on Current Topics in Financial Regulation at Notre Dame University
- Talk, 2003 Q-Group Conference on Hedge Fund Industry Structure and Regulatory Alternatives
