Brian Platnick, of Evanston, IL is a graduate of Virginia Tech (BS & MS in engineering) and William & Mary School of Law.  He has worked for the past 30 years trading stock options.  He is a founding member, and current President of The EDGAR Association.  Brian served as a member of both the Ethical and Online Oversight Committees of the ACBL and has worked on numerous cheating investigations. 

As a bridge player, Brian has won 6 NABC+ events and attained the rank of World Grand Master after winning the 1991 World Junior Teams and 2010 Rosenblum.