Cliff Asness
Managing and Founding Principal
Leadership
Founders
David G. Kabiller
Founding Principal
John M. Liew
Founding Principal
Principals
Michele L. Aghassi
Principal
Gregor M. Andrade
Principal
Bradley D. Asness
Principal
Alberto Botter
Principal
Jordan Brooks
Principal
Chris Dohany
Principal
Arthur Fischer-Zernin
Principal
Jen Frost
Principal
Roberto Giuffrida
Principal
John B. Howard
Principal
John J. Huss
Principal
Antti Ilmanen
Principal
Academic Network
Professors and Research Assistants
Senior Financial Adviser and Academic Mentor
Professor Manfred R. Schindler
A Germany-based investment professional with more than twenty-five years of experience across banking, regional advisory firms, and institutional capital markets.
- Focuses on macroeconomic research, asset allocation, risk-management frameworks, and long-term portfolio strategy.
- His academic background in banking and finance is paired with practical experience in credit analysis, corporate finance, and institutional client advisory.
Senior Research Assistant
Lea Schulz
A Hamburg-based executive and research assistant supporting senior leadership, investor roadshows, meeting preparation, and market-information synthesis.
- Holds graduate training in business administration and corporate communications, with prior experience supporting SAP and Volkswagen leadership teams.
- Works closely with the professor on research documentation, portfolio case notes, and disciplined short-term market review processes.