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Mr. Hillard leads the FDS team that is dedicated to helping our clients operate more effectively and efficiently so that they can better service their valued clients. Throughout his 18-year tenure at FDS, Mr. Hillard has overseen the growth of the firm from six employees to 37 while establishing the firm's reputation for superior customer service, innovative product and service offerings. Under Mr. Hillard's leadership, the company's CAESAR product has helped an expanding number of broker/dealers meet operate in an ever-changing industry. On behalf of its clients, CAESAR has processed over $338 billion in investment products. As CEO, Mr. Hillard is resolutely committed to creating a corporate environment that encourages both personal and professional development of employees, a commitment that fosters the FDS corporate vision of providing superior customer service and product management guided by an unmatched integrity.Prior to joining FDS, Mr. Hillard developed his expertise in the financial services industry first as partner at a fee-only financial planning firm, and later as a faculty member at San Diego State University, where he taught graduate level investment courses and served on the faculty of the College of Financial Planning.. His research work, titled Professionalism and Ethics in the Financial Services Industry, has been quoted by The Wall Street Journal and cited during a Securities & Exchange Commission hearing. Mr. Hillard received a B.A. in Finance from the University of Utah and a Masters degree in Financial Services from San Diego State University and was awarded the CFP designation in 1984. | 