Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> July 19, 2004

CRUISE LINES & RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: ASSIA GEORGIEVA – STANFORD GROUP CO

ASSIA GEORGIEVA is the Leisure and Recreation Analyst at Stanford Group Company. Prior to Stanford, she was a Vice President at Ryan, Beck & Co. She has been following the cruise lines since 1997, along with select coverage in the consumer industry and subsequently of enterprise software. Prior to her involvement in equity research, Ms. Georgieva worked at the mergers and acquisitions boutique of James D. Wolfensohn. She graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Washington & Lee University. Ms. Georgieva is a member of the CFA Institute and the Financial Analyst Society of South Florida. Profile
TWST: Can you start with a quick overview of Stanford Group?

Ms. Georgieva: Stanford Financial Group is a global network of

affiliated companies providing private banking, investment