Christian H. Cooper
Encyclopedia
Christian Cooper is an author, trader
and independent film producer living in New York City. He is the Head of USD Derivatives Trading at Jefferies & Co.
in New York City and is a frequent commentator in the Wall Street Journal, Reuters
, Financial Times
, and Bloomberg News. He is the author of the FRM Study Course written for candidates taking the FRM exam
. In April 2011, it was announced in Variety
he will be executive producing Omphalos
starring Edoardo Ballerini
and Emmanuelle Chriqui
.
He is a member of the roundtables at the Washington based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies
currently led by John Hamre
, a member of the Aspen Institute
Society of Fellows, is the steering committee chair of the Harriman Society at the Truman National Security Project
, and is a Truman National Security Fellow.
, and Lt. General Norman Seip.
Trader
The term Trader can refer to:* Merchant, retailer or one who attempts to generally buy wholesale and sell later at a profit* Trader , someone who buys and sells financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, derivatives, etc....
and independent film producer living in New York City. He is the Head of USD Derivatives Trading at Jefferies & Co.
Jefferies & Co.
Jefferies & Company, Inc., the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm...
in New York City and is a frequent commentator in the Wall Street Journal, Reuters
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
, Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
, and Bloomberg News. He is the author of the FRM Study Course written for candidates taking the FRM exam
Financial Risk Manager
The Financial Risk Manager designation is an international professional certification offered by the Global Association of Risk Professionals...
. In April 2011, it was announced in Variety
Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
he will be executive producing Omphalos
Omphalos
An omphalos is an ancient religious stone artifact, or baetylus. In Greek, the word omphalos means "navel" . According to the ancient Greeks, Zeus sent out two eagles to fly across the world to meet at its center, the "navel" of the world...
starring Edoardo Ballerini
Edoardo Ballerini
Edoardo Ballerini is an actor, writer and director. He is best known for his work on screen as junkie Corky Caporale in The Sopranos , a hotheaded chef in the indie hit Dinner Rush , and an NFL businessman in the blockbuster Romeo Must Die...
and Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui is a Canadian film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her role on HBO's Entourage as Sloan McQuewick, as well as the love interest of Adam Sandler in the movie You Don't Mess with the Zohan...
.
He is a member of the roundtables at the Washington based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The Center for Strategic and International Studies is a bipartisan Washington, D.C., foreign policy think tank. The center was founded in 1962 by Admiral Arleigh Burke and Ambassador David Manker Abshire, originally as part of Georgetown University...
currently led by John Hamre
John Hamre
John J. Hamre is a specialist in international studies, a former Washington bureaucrat and the current president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a position he has held with that think tank since April 2000.-Education:Hamre is the son of Melvin Sanders and Ruth Lucile...
, a member of the Aspen Institute
Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1950 as the Aspen Institute of Humanistic Studies. The organization is dedicated to "fostering enlightened leadership, the appreciation of timeless ideas and values, and open-minded dialogue on contemporary issues." The...
Society of Fellows, is the steering committee chair of the Harriman Society at the Truman National Security Project
Truman National Security Project
thumb|right|300pxThe Truman National Security Project is a national security leadership institute based in Washington, D.C. It is the nation's only organization that recruits, trains, and positions progressives across America to lead on national security. The organization is named after President...
, and is a Truman National Security Fellow.
Harriman Society
Christian is the steering committee chair of the Harriman Society at the Truman National Security Project.. The Harriman Society aims to bridge the gap between the business community and economic leaders in Washington D.C.. The advisory board of the Harriman Society consists of Roberth Abernethy, Vincent Mai, Lt. General Don Kerrick, Joseph KleinJoe Klein
Joe Klein is a longtime Washington, D.C. and New York journalist and columnist, known for his novel Primary Colors, an anonymously written roman à clef portraying Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign. Klein is currently a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is a former Guggenheim...
, and Lt. General Norman Seip.
Affiliations
- Member, CSISCenter for Strategic and International StudiesThe Center for Strategic and International Studies is a bipartisan Washington, D.C., foreign policy think tank. The center was founded in 1962 by Admiral Arleigh Burke and Ambassador David Manker Abshire, originally as part of Georgetown University...
Roundtable - Member, Aspen InstituteAspen InstituteThe Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1950 as the Aspen Institute of Humanistic Studies. The organization is dedicated to "fostering enlightened leadership, the appreciation of timeless ideas and values, and open-minded dialogue on contemporary issues." The...
Society of Fellows - Fellow, Truman National Security ProjectTruman National Security Projectthumb|right|300pxThe Truman National Security Project is a national security leadership institute based in Washington, D.C. It is the nation's only organization that recruits, trains, and positions progressives across America to lead on national security. The organization is named after President...
- Member, Chatham HouseChatham HouseChatham House, formally known as The Royal Institute of International Affairs, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in London whose mission is to analyse and promote the understanding of major international issues and current affairs. It is regarded as one of the world's leading...