Mike Welch

Mike Welch is a highly skilled Quantitative Developer with extensive experience in software development and financial analysis. Currently employed at AlphaQuest since January 2025, Mike previously contributed as a Software Developer at VRGL from January 2022 to January 2025. At BNY Mellon, as a Data Analyst, Mike focused on data consolidation and automation using Alteryx, and developed R code for optical character recognition. As Team Captain at the CFA Institute, Mike led a team to produce a stock recommendation report for M&T Bank Corporation, utilizing in-depth financial modeling. In earlier roles, Mike demonstrated strong analytical capabilities both as Head of the Utilities, Materials, and Energy Sector for the Student Managed Investment Fund, and as an intern at Citi and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, focusing on risk management and wealth management, respectively. Mike holds a Master's degree in Financial Engineering from UCLA and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Mathematics from SUNY Geneseo.