Vito D. Gala
Global Head of Systematic Strategies | Author | Speaker | ex-PIMCO, Credit Suisse, Bain | ex-Wharton, LBS Prof | UChicago Booth PhD, MBA
- Role
- Global Head of Systematic Strategies at Morningstar
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vito D. Gala
Senior investment leader combining investment experience as quantitative researcher and portfolio manager with scientific expertise developed as finance professor at Wharton and London Business School. Thought leader leveraging frontier research and data science to advance investment innovation. Entrepreneurial, leads by example, uniquely positioned to build and manage quantitative strategies, improve investment decision-making process, and recruit, develop and manage top talent.Oversees global systematic capability to research, develop and manage quantitative investment strategies. Responsible for growing and leading global team of quantitative researchers, developers, engineers and portfolio managers, as well as building data, research and trading infrastructure.Previously, led R&D of predictive methods, valuation models, and quantitative strategies across global multi-asset markets. Responsible for developing and overseeing investment decision science research for alpha capture and thought leadership, collaborating cross-functionally with PMs, IT and Data Science teams. Oversaw partnerships with university research centers, and served as senior research advisor on multiple committees. Multiple award-winning publications in leading peer-reviewed journals and books. Presenter at over 180 conferences and finance events worldwide. Expert reviewer for leading journals, research grant authorities, and finance conferences. Top 1% All-Time Authors on Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Key competencies: alpha research, systematic strategies, global equity, asset allocation, portfolio management, applied machine learning, decision science, public speaking.
Experience
Global Head of Systematic Strategies
Jan 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Oversee global systematic capability to research, develop and manage quantitative strategies- Establish and lead global team of quantitative researchers, developers and portfolio managers - Build global data platform, quantitative research and trading infrastructure- Senior member of Quantitative Strategies Investment Committee governing research and investment processes - Spokesperson for systematic strategies through publications, conferences, board and client meetings
Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Master in Business Administration (MBA), Analytic Finance, Statistics
2006
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Finance, Econometrics
2006
Università Bocconi
BSc, Financial Economics, Quantitative Methods; Summa cum Laude and Double Honors
2000
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