Kirby Thibeault's Linkedin Analytics

Background includes strong macro economic and financial market research skills developed in the past via my education and experience working as an entrepreneur bringing a new product to market in the late 1980s/early 1990s; Investment Adviser; Private Fund Manager for a Limited Partnership, along with having researched and written Market Strategy notes since 2000. On the physical side, I have also been President of Muaythai Institute Inc. Calgary, Ab, since 2008 and have taught and trained many students "Thai Muaythai" skills - not Western Kickboxing. I love both high levels of mental and physical activity and also have strong intrapersonal and communication skills. I closed this class at the end of 2020 due to getting my second hip replacement in April 2021. I also had started and taught a part-time Muaythai class at the City of Calgary from 2006 - 2016 ( ended right before my first hip replacement). Key macro research skills include: - evaluation of the business cycle - evaluation of term structure of interest rates - evaluation of volatility and implications - evaluation of commodity markets - evaluation of central bank policy *Masters Research Project focused on Predicting Probabilities of Recessions with Financial Variables ( Probit Model) - market timing Micro research skills include: - sectoral analysis - strong/weak company determination - fit between stage of business cycle and asset allocation - earning's trends - valuation assessment - assessment of state of market psychology - great understanding of market psychology/behavioral finance - strong understanding of decision making under uncertainty - due diligence - use to write Business Plans People Skills include: Great communication skills, written and spoken Strong motivator of people Creative thinker High tolerance to ambiguity Strong social skills