Abe Riazati

Abe Riazati has an extensive work experience in the field of investment risk and finance. Abe currently serves as the Head of Investment Risk at American Equity since April 2021. Prior to that, they founded Maywood One in May 2020, where they worked until April 2021. Before starting their own venture, Abe worked at Morgan Stanley Investment Management as the Head of Investment Risk - Global Fixed Income from November 2012 to April 2020. Abe also served as the Head of Market Risk at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2009 to 2011. Abe's previous roles include being the SVP, Head of Investment Risk & Portfolio Analytics at Evergreen Investments from 2004 to 2009, and Vice President in Finance, Risk, and Investments at ING Investment Management from 1992 to 2004. Abe began their career as a Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young from 1990 to 1992.

Abe Riazati has a well-rounded education history. Abe obtained a Master's degree in Quantitative and Computational Finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating between 2001 and 2003. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an Accounting emphasis at the University of Colorado Denver, which they completed between 1987 and 1990.

In addition to their formal education, Abe has also acquired certifications to enhance their professional qualifications. Abe became a Certified Public Accountant in 1991, obtaining this certification from the Colorado State Board of Accountancy. Furthermore, they obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification, though the specific details of when and where they completed this certification are not provided.

Abe's commitment to expanding their knowledge and skills is evident through their participation in the NYU Advanced Risk and Portfolio Analytics Bootcamp, though the duration and completion date for this program are not specified.