Mr. Harrison began his career in 1968 in finance with Lamson Brothers, becoming the youngest partner in the firm’s history.
In 1974 he became General Partner with Carl Icahn, managing hedge positions for corporate takeovers of up to $100 million. Mr. Harrison served as a consultant to Commerz Bank and created their risk control system to move their futures head quarters to the US in Chicago.
Mr. Harrison has been a member of the Managed Futures Committee of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He has served as a bank director for five years, consulted for NBD Bank, Northern Trust and served as Special Consultant to the Chairman of the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Mr. Harrison is a prior member of the International Monetary Market and Chicago Board Options Exchange. He currently serves on the board of Geocom Resources, Inc., Brookshire Capital Corporation, The Exploration Syndicate and is on the advisory board of Preservation Capital Fund, L.P. Mr. Harrison has also served as General Partner for a number of private investment and trading funds.
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