Kirk M. Moore is the global head of Research at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. In this role he leads the company’s fundamental research capabilities. He joined one of Columbia Threadneedle Investments legacy firms in 2003 as an analyst. He has been a member of the investment community since 1990. He received a B.A. in finance from the University of Missouri – St. Louis and an MBA with a concentration in finance from Washington University. In addition, he holds the CFA® designation.