Neil C. Bicknell, CFA   President

Prior to starting his own investment banking business in 1987, Mr. Bicknell had thirteen years of experience on Wall Street.   As a vice president and department head at Goldman, Sachs & Co. and earlier PaineWebber, Inc., he managed corporate development activities during a period of rapid expansion. Activities included numerous acquisition searches, business unit profitability reviews and new product development projects. Following service as an officer in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Bicknell started his career as a financial analyst at IBM. Since 1987, Mr. Bicknell has maintained a wide range of contacts in the information services industry and, for two years, was the CEO of a successful pension administration firm. He became a CFA charterholder in 2003.        

MBA, Finance, Columbia University; A.B., Economics, Amherst College.

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Judy Fuller Bicknell, CFA   Managing Director

Prior to joining Mr. Bicknell in the investment banking business in 1988, Ms. Bicknell had twelve years of experience as an independent computer consultant with banking clients and, earlier, as a systems engineer and systems programmer with the IBM Corporation. At TBG, Ms. Bicknell builds on this background to thoroughly understand client software, market position and strategic objectives. She is a co-founder of TBG and a key leader in the management of TBG engagements, managing client relations, researching potential counter-parties, developing client documentation and managing the counter-party contact process.        

MS, Computer Science, Purdue University; BA, Mathematics, University of Oregon, Phi Beta Kappa.      

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Rodgers L. Harper  Managing Director

Mr. Harper has recently joined TBG as a senior member of the team, after 25 years of consulting experience at First Manhattan Consulting Group and earlier with Booz, Allen & Hamilton. Mr. Harper participates in all aspects of project management from client acquisition through transaction negotiation and closing. Mr. Harper has developed an expertise in serving banks, brokerage firms, and vendors to the financial services industry and has been an invited speaker at a number of industry events including the ABA and RMA conferences.        

MBA, Harvard University; B.S., Finance, John Carroll University.