Background
Sharp, James Franklin was born on September 29, 1938 in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. Son of James Albert and Edna Mae (Slack) Sharp.
finance educator Investment portfolio manager
Sharp, James Franklin was born on September 29, 1938 in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. Son of James Albert and Edna Mae (Slack) Sharp.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Illinois, 1960; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1966; certified management accounting, Purdue University, 1979.
Assistant professor engineering, economics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1966-1970; associate professor, New York University Graduate School Business, New York City, 1970-1974; supervisor business research, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1974-1977; district manager corporation planning, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1977-1981; district manager finance management and planning, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1981-1985; professor finance Graduate School Business, Pace U., New York City, 1975-1991; chairman, Sharp CFA Review & Institute for Investment Education, 1987-1996; chairman, Sharp Seminars, since 1996. Speaker, moderator meetings, since 1965. Consultant Sharp Investment Management, since 1967.
Member North America Society Corporation Planning (treasurer 1976-1977, board directors at large 1977-1978), Institute Management Science (chapter vice president academic 1972-1974, chapter vice president program 1974-1975, chapter vice president membership 1975-1976, chapter president 1976-1977), International Affiliation Planning Socs. (county 1978-1984), New York Society Security Analysts (CFA Review 1985-1987), Operations Research Society American (president corporation planninggroup 1976-1982), American Association of University Professors (vice president Pace U. chapter 1988-1990), Theta Xi.