J Mintzmyer, PhD
Founder and PresidentJ is the Founder of Value Investor's Edge, which launched in mid-2015. He has over 15 years of direct experience analyzing and investing across the shipping sector and is a frequent participant at industry conferences. J has earned a B.S. in Economics from the US Air Force Academy, an M.A. in International Economic Policy from the University of Maryland, and a PhD in International Relations from Harvard University. He is a globally recognized industry expert who also serves as a Term Member with the Council on Foreign Relations.
James Catlin
Head of Macro ResearchJames is the Lead Macro Analyst at Value Investor's Edge. He also holds degrees in Economics and Political Science and has over 20 years of investing and real estate development experience. James focuses on the macro aspects of the shipping industry and provides related research into commodity trade patterns and flows. His macro work and his segment overview reports are highly respected throughout the shipping investment community.
Climent Molins, CFA
Head of Shipping ResearchCliment Molins, CFA, is our Head of Shipping Research, where he oversees a team of analysts in providing full coverage of 47 firms across the maritime shipping sectors. He has over five years of research and investing experience in the shipping sector and has honed his experience covering shipping equities during both turbulent and rewarding times as an active member of the Value Investor's Edge team since 2019. Climent directs our earnings coverage and company-specific modeling to ensure that members have the latest estimates and projections at their fingertips.
Henrik Alex
Offshore Energy AnalystHenrik provides exclusive analysis of the offshore energy sector and also covers some of the small/microcap names in our sector. Henrik has over 30 years of experience as an investor, trader, and analyst and previously worked as an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has been an active contributor on Seeking Alpha since 2015 and is known for his no-nonsense approach to analysis and for taking a critical stance on financial capacity and corporate governance.
Michael Boyd
Energy Sector ExpertMichael is the Head of Research at Energy Investing Authority, a specialized research service for energy investors. He has partnered with Value Investor's Edge to share related research in energy midstream and export infrastructure, which ties in sharply to our shipping coverage. Michael has key experience working as an investment bank analyst, but after achieving financial independence at a young age, he now focuses on research and directing his personal investments. Michael is ranked in the global top 2% at TipRanks despite focusing on the challenging energy sector. His work undoubtedly adds value and breadth to our primary shipping coverage.
Fausto Cuesta
Shipping Sector AnalystFausto is a Shipping Analyst, focused exclusively on honing our models and earnings forecasts for our covered firms. Fausto is a CFA Candidate who has successfully passed all three levels of the exam and is nearing the end of his required work experience. He has worked with VIE for over two years and has previous experience coordinating finance operations for the Spanish Army, and formal education via a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance.