Lawrence J. Oxley, an acclaimed author, initially received his degree in materials engineering in 1991 from the College of Engineering at Rutgers University and later received an MBA from Penn State University in 2000 focusing on finance. In 2004, he became a CFA charter holder. He currently holds the position of Director, Global Research, at the MetLife Insurance Company, with a focus on the basic materials sectors (i.e., chemicals, metals, mining, and forest products).