He’s a member of the 2017 and 2018 Institutional Investor’s All-America Research Team, and received the Top Gun designation from Brendan Wood Intl. In its World’s Top Analysts survey, the Financial Times/StarMine twice ranked him No. 1 for estimate accuracy, and he has been named a top three earnings estimator in his industry in seven out of the last ten years. Frank has also been named four times in The Wall Street Journal’s Best on the Street analyst survey for stock selection.

Prior to WFS, Frank followed the chemicals sector on Wall Street for 15 years, most recently with BB&T Capital Markets. Earlier in his career, he worked for 11 years in the chemical industry with consultancy Kline & Company, and Betz Laboratories, including two years in Europe.  Frank received his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology, where he was a midfielder on the record-setting lacrosse team. He holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from MSU, and a Ph.D in the New York Jets.

Aziza Gazieva is a Vice President at Fermium Research, having co-founded the company in 2018 following 6 years at Wells Fargo Securities. In early 2016, Aziza transitioned from corporate banking to chemicals equity research as an Associate Analyst on Frank Mitsch’s team. She was a key contributor to help the team rank in the 2017 and 2018 Institutional Investor’s All-America Research Surveys.  Aziza managed the May 7^th Fermium Research Chemicals Conference with nearly 100 attendees and 13 presenting companies, and is also leading the summer intern program.

She’s been recognized for her charity work for the New Alternatives for Children, Fresh Air Fund, and multiple sclerosis through Bike MS.  Ms. Gazieva graduated from New York University in 2013 with a major in Economics.