Robert Straus, CFA, CMT, is Chief Investment Officer and a senior member of ICON’s Investment Committee. Mr. Straus was previously employed by ICON as its Head Trader from 1996 to 1999 and rejoined ICON in 2001 as a junior member of the Investment Committee.

In 2003, he was named a Portfolio Manager and senior member of the Investment Committee. During 2000, Mr. Straus was a partner with Integral Asset Management LLC and subsequently a senior equity trader with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Mr. Straus received a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from NYU and an MBA from the University of Denver.