Eugene F. Balerna, Jr., Registered Investment Advisor and President of Alpha Investment Advisors, began his company as an individual securities manager. He holds a BS in Business Administration & Finance from the University of Massachusetts and an MS in Finance from the McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley College.  He is a proud member of the CFA Institute, the Boston Security Analysts Society, and the Investment Management Consultants Association. Throughout his finance career, he has held treasurer and board posts, and was Research Analyst, Assistant Portfolio Manager and voting member of the Investment Committee for Danforth Associates in Wellesley, Massachusetts.