Mr. Masters is the founder and managing member of Masters Capital Management. Mr. Masters, an expert on the topic of commodities speculation and financial reform, has testified before many Congressional committees and government agencies. He has detailed his views in a series of white papers addressing the far-reaching harmful effects of unregulated commodities speculation and the need for financial reform. Mr. Masters has made numerous appearances in media outlets around the world, including 60 Minutes, CBS News, CNBC, BBC, BBC Korea, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Der Spiegel, and The Nikkei Veritas. He has addressed consumer and corporate groups and has served as an expert panelist before domestic and international investor groups.

Mr. Masters is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, where he was an All-American swimmer. The 2004 winner of the “Open Your Heart” award from Hedge Funds Care, he currently serves on the boards of several charitable and private organizations.