Spencer Staples serves as the chief investment officer for PPR. He is responsible for leading the portfolio management efforts of the company and is a member of its Investment Committee. Mr. Staples began his career with Bear Stearns & Co in New York City and later gained extensive international experience working in London for over twenty years; the final eight as Senior Analyst at Mizuho Bank. He joined PPR in 2014, and in recent years he has been recognized in the financial industry for excellence in economic data forecasting accuracy. Spencer graduated from Colby College with a bachelor's degree in English and later attended the Henley Business School & Brunel University in London, where he received an MBA. He is also an alumnus of the London Business School’s Investment Management Program.