James E. Hollis, CFA has more than 25 years in the asset management business as a portfolio manager, investment analyst, director of operations and technology, and senior executive in mutual fund and brokerage operations. He was a partner and director of Operations and Technology at Standish Ayer and Wood Inc., executive vice president and COO of a Standish Mutual Fund Company, and CEO of Standish Funds brokerage company until it was sold several years ago.