Blind spots in current risk management practices: Measurement error

Author's Biography

Yuval D. Bar-Or is the Founder and President of The Light Brigade Corporation. Dr Bar-Or has previously been employed by some of the world’s leading credit risk management firms. Most recently, Dr Bar-Or headed the credit model and credit data units of Algorithmics. He has also served as Global Practice Leader of Product Management for the Risk Solutions unit of Standard & Poor’s and has held various positions for KMV and later Moody’s KMV. His experience includes leading numerous consulting engagements in which credit portfolio performance was comprehensively and quantitatively examined. Dr Bar-Or has also lectured extensively in academic and professional settings on the subject of credit risk management best practices. Dr Bar-Or holds a PhD and MA in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, as well as an MA and BA (summa cum laude) in economics, and a bachelor of engineering degree from McMaster University. His primary interests include leadership and risk management.