Dirk Renick

Dirk Renick is a highly experienced professional in quantitative research and investment analysis, currently serving as the Quantitative Research & Development Lead at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority since March 2022. Previously, Dirk held managerial roles in data and AI at Insight and worked as an investment analyst at Absolute Returns Capital, where expertise in machine learning algorithms for financial performance modeling was developed. Dirk’s extensive background includes managing energy portfolios at Ascend Capital, where innovative machine learning models were created, and leading a team at StarMine Thomson Reuters to enhance revenue through model deployment. Dirk's foundational experience as a quantitative researcher and nuclear engineer, combined with an education that includes a PhD in Hydrodynamics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Naval Architecture from the United States Naval Academy, underpins a robust analytical and technical skill set in the finance sector.