Directory of Key Staff

Michael J. Kosares -- President and Founder

Michael Kosares has over 35 years experience in the gold business and is the founder/owner of USAGOLD-Centennial Precious Metals. He is the author of The ABCs of Gold Investing: How to Protect and Build Your Wealth With Gold as well as numerous magazine and internet articles. He is frequently interviewed in the financial press and is well-known for his ongoing commentary on the gold market and its economic, political and financial underpinnings.

George R. Cooper -- Account Executive
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George Cooper has been with the firm for nearly 15 years and during that period has built a large and prestigious clientele. He did his undergraduate studies at Albert-Ludwigs Universitaet in Freiburg, Germany and the University of Chicago where he graduated with honors. Mr. Cooper is an attorney, having studied law at Exeter University in England and at the University of Denver. He is listed in Who's Who in the West.

Jonathan Kosares -- Account Executive
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Jonathan Kosares graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame, earning a double major in Finance and Computer Applications. He has been an account executive for the firm since 2002.

Peter A. Grant, Senior Metals Analyst, Account Executive
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Peter Grant spent the majority of his career as a global markets analyst. He began trading IMM currency futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in the mid-1980's. Pete spent twelve years with S&P - MMS, where he became the Senior Managing FX Strategist. The financial press frequently reported his personal market insights, risk evaluations and forecasts. Prior to joining USAGOLD, Mr. Grant served as VP of Operations and Chief Metals Trader for a Denver based investment management firm.

Marie Ballard -- Administration
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Marie Ballard studied Business Management at the University of Texas at El Paso. She has been with the firm since 1997.

Jamie LeClair -- Administration
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Jamie LeClair is a graduate from Colorado State University (English). She is in charge of our various account logistics. She has been with the firm since 2004.

Jennifer Hyde -- Website Services