Alexander Rikun

Alexander Rikun, Ph.D., is a seasoned professional in global equity research, currently serving as VP and Associate Portfolio Manager at Acadian Asset Management since August 2018. Rikun has extensive experience in economic consulting, having worked as a Manager at Analysis Group from September 2011 to August 2018, where expertise was applied to complex securities and finance litigation. Prior roles include Research and Teaching Assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Research Intern at IBM, focusing on optimization techniques and modeling under uncertainty. Rikun holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research from MIT Sloan School of Management, and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Columbia Engineering.