Matthew T. Ford

MATTHEW T. FORD is a Research Analyst at U.S. Global Investors where he
is responsible for coverage of gold and precious metals stocks for the
U.S. Global Investors World Gold Fund and Gold Shares Fund. Mr. Ford
also works the Global Resources Fund portfolio management team to
provide tactical analysis of base metal, paper, chemical, steel and non-
ferrous industries. Prior to joining the firm, he was owner and
operator of Ford Geological Services, an employment agency that provided
geologists to the mining industry. Mr. Ford received his Bachelor’s
degree in Exploration and Mining from the University of Wales, College
of Cardiff and his Master’s degree in Mineral Resources engineering and
management from Nottingham University.