Jared Woodard

Jared Woodard is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in investment strategy and research. Currently serving as Managing Director and Head of the Research Investment Committee at Bank of America since October 2019, Woodard previously held the position of Global Investment Strategist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Prior roles include Senior Equity Derivatives Strategist at BGC Partners and contributions as a Featured Contributor at TheStreet. Additionally, Woodard co-founded Clinamen Financial Group LLC, where account management involved strategies like Volatility Arbitrage and VIX Portfolio Hedging. As Founder and Principal of Condor Options, investment strategies were developed and tested on large data sets. Academic credentials include a PhD and Master's in Philosophy from Fordham University, a Master of Theology from the University of Edinburgh, and a Bachelor of Science from Liberty University.