Technology Start-Up Receives IGNITE Grant

Having spent an entire career at the intersection of global finance, risk management, and geopolitics, Barbara C. Matthews, Founder and CEO of BCMstrategy, Inc., has built the unique perspective and distinct experience to create a product that automatically measures and analyzes public policy risks.  

“Public policy can drive price action. But public policy risks are expressed verbally while financial market risks are expressed through numbers,” says Matthews. “Our patented technology helps markets identify public policy shifts faster and make better data-driven decisions about risk exposures. The platform is called PolicyScope.” 

The data as a service (DaaS) PolicyScope platform provides a daily feed to global macro and strategic investors who then can use the data to automatically identify when public policy changes will impact their portfolio positions. 

Located at Brickyard Cowork in Woodbridge, BCMstrategy won an IGNITE program grant from the Prince William County Department of Economic Development last month.  

“We are thrilled to become a part of Prince William County technology ecosystem and honored by this grant award,” says Matthews. “The dynamic, start-up culture and sophisticated workforce here can meet our needs as we expand.” 

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