Christopher L. Jones

Christopher L. Jones (Chris) is chief investment officer and executive vice president of investment management for Financial Engines. In his role, Chris oversees the investment advice and portfolio management provided by the company to hundreds of thousands of investors. He is also the author of the book, "The Intelligent Portfolio: Practical Wisdom on Personal Investing from Financial Engines." Working closely with Nobel laureate and Financial Engines founder Bill Sharpe, Chris led a team of experts in finance, economics, and mathematics who developed the groundbreaking financial methodology that underlies the company's Online Advice and Professional Management services. Chris' team is responsible for investment analysis, financial research and development, and portfolio management. Well known in financial circles, Chris is frequently featured in investing articles in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Newsweek, Fortune, Forbes, and other national and regional publications. He also regularly speaks at industry conferences and events. He holds an M.S. in business technology, an M.S. in engineering-economic systems, and a B.A. in quantitative economics -- all from Stanford University.