Rex Merchant, CFA, CPA - Resume 

Rex Merchant CFA CPA of Benchmark Plus, Investment Strategy Information

WORK EXPERIENCE: Chief Financial Officer, Benchmark Plus Management '04 – present

Manager, Business Valuation and Litigation Support, Grant Thornton LLP '01 – '04
Performed business valuation, economic consulting, forensic accounting, and litigation support (i.e., expert witness) work for individuals and closely held businesses.

Controller, Northwest Leadership Foundation '97 – '05
Manage business and financial operations of this mid-size non-profit organization.

Independent computer programmer/analyst '85 – '97
Developed software for business applications. Concentration was writing business back-office applications, including accounting, sales, purchasing, manufacturing, inventory management, and equipment management systems.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering '84
Stanford University

CERTIFICATIONS: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation through the CFA Institute

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed by the State of Washington

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation through the CAIA Association

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