Looking Glass Investments: Adds Michael Weinand as director of software engineering

Looking Glass Investments Adds Michael Weinand as Director of Software Engineering

Milwaukee, WI, April 8, 2016 – Looking Glass Investments (LGI), a fixed-income alternative investment firm focused on marketplace lending, is pleased to announce that Michael Weinand has joined the firm as Director of Software Engineering.

In this role, Weinand is responsible for leading the firm’s software development projects and providing strategic guidance on technology initiatives.

“The addition of Mike Weinand is a particularly important step in the evolution of the business,” said Matthew O’Malley, President and Chief Operating Officer of LGI. “In addition to possessing a passion for FinTech, Mike is one of the most talented people I have met since we started building the business in 2006.”

Weinand also will work closely with Nathan Tefft, Ph.D., a tenured professor of economics and LGI’s Chief Economist. Dr. Tefft is based in Brunswick, Maine and he leads the new research office.

“Mike’s experience and background will be key to enhancing the superior performance of our investment platform and supporting the research which drives our business,” said Brad Darnell, the firm’s Chief Technology Officer.

Weinand most recently was a developer, scrum master and consultant with a leading software and technology development firm with offices in Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison. Previously, he was a systems engineer for an Austin, Texas firm that builds custom software applications.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Neumont University.

About Looking Glass Looking Glass Investments (www.lgiresearch.com) manages a series of proprietary fixed-income alternative investment strategies for accredited investors and institutions. Since 2007, members of the LGI General Partnership have been investing in marketplace lending, with the firm’s investment vehicles first launched in 2012. LGI seeks to generate consistent income with low volatility. The firm combines innovative statistical and mathematical analysis with independent note qualification and acquisition systems to create an effective investment process.