Founders

Cliff Asness

Cliff Asness

Managing and Founding Principal

David G. Kabiller

David G. Kabiller

Founding Principal

John M. Liew

John M. Liew

Founding Principal

Principals

Michele L. Aghassi

Michele L. Aghassi

Principal

Gregor M. Andrade

Gregor M. Andrade

Principal

Bradley D. Asness

Bradley D. Asness

Principal

Alberto Botter

Alberto Botter

Principal

Jordan Brooks

Jordan Brooks

Principal

Chris Dohany

Chris Dohany

Principal

Arthur Fischer-Zernin

Arthur Fischer-Zernin

Principal

Jen Frost

Jen Frost

Principal

Roberto Giuffrida

Roberto Giuffrida

Principal

John B. Howard

John B. Howard

Principal

John J. Huss

John J. Huss

Principal

Antti Ilmanen

Antti Ilmanen

Principal

Academic Network

Professors and Research Assistants

Professor Manfred R. Schindler

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.
Lea Schulz

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.