DAVID R. KOTOK is the cofounder and Chief Investment Officer of Cumberland Advisors―with over $1 billion under management. He currently serves as a Director and Program Chairman of the Global Interdependence Center (GIC), whose mission is to encourage the expansion of free trade, reduce international conflicts, and improve worldwide living standards. Kotok's articles and financial market commentary have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Barron's, and he is a regular contributor to CNBC programs such as Morning Call, Power Lunch, Squawk on the Street, Squawk Box Asia, and Worldwide Exchange. Kotok lives in Sarasota, Florida.