Stanford Washington Research Group
The Stanford Washington Research Group (Stanford WRG) is the renamed Washington Research Group -- "the foremost policy research organization based in the nation's capital" -- which was acquired March 3, 2005, by the Stanford Group Company. [1]
In May 2005, Stanford WRG "[brought] together all of its highly regarded annual sector conferences -- Healthcare, Telecom/Media, Defense/IT, and the annual symposium -- for a multi-track conference: the 2005 Institutional Policy Conference, for clients and invited guests of the Stanford Group." [2]
Political Intelligence
The Stanford WRG was named in the December 26, 2005, Business Week article on "political intelligence" as one of a "small group of firms" that "mine" the Nation's Capital "for information and translate Washington wonkspeak into trading tips."
About
The Stanford Washington Research Group is a subsidiary of the Stanford Group Company owned by Stanford Financial Group of Houston, Texas.
"The Stanford Washington Research Group delivers timely, investment-relevant insights into Washington decision-making, which, paired with Stanford Group's fundamental equity research, provides clients with a truly unique research offering." --Business Wire, April 18, 2005.
Personnel
- Brig. Gen. (Ret.) David "Bull" Baker, Senior Vice President
- Debra G. Coy, Water Industry Analyst
- Paul Gallant, Vice President and Senior Media Analyst
- Paul Glenchur, Senior Vice President and Media/Telecom Analyst
- Lyle Gramley, Senior Economic Advisor
- Anne N. Mathias, CFA, Senior Vice President and Director of Research
- Mark McMinimy, Senior Vice President and Food/Agribusiness Analyst
- Eric Obleter
- Jaret Seiberg, Financial Analyst
- Christine Tezak, Senior Vice President and Electricity, Natural Gas and Environmental Policy/Regulatory Analyst
- Greg Valliere, Chief Strategist
- Rick Weissenstein, Healthcare Analyst
Note: On January 20, 2006, Stanford WRG's server was down and the above-listed personnel identified via internet search. The list may or may not be accurate but will be updated/corrected at a later date.
Contact Information
1055 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW
Suite 450
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202 298-6226
Fax: 202 298-6146
Website: http://www.stanfordgroup.com/displayContent.asp?categoryID=249
External links
- "Stanford Group Company Expands in Dallas, Offering Wealth Management and Financial Services to Both Private Clients and Institutions," Business Wire (FindArticles.com), April 18, 2005.
- "Washington Whispers To Wall Street. Low-profile firms enjoy a lucrative business selling 'political intelligence'," Business Week, December 26, 2005.