Michael Yao

Michael Yao, CFA, FRM has a strong background in quantitative strategy and risk analysis. Michael Yao currently serves as the Director and Lead Quant at Brighthouse Financial since 2017. Prior to that, they worked at MetLife from 2012 to 2016, holding roles such as Director of VA Hedging and Associate Director of Global Quantitative Analytics & Strategy. Michael Yao'sresponsibilities included developing hedging strategies, conducting risk analysis, and providing recommendations for asset allocation. Michael Yao also worked as a Senior Credit Risk Analyst at MetLife and a Senior Quantitative Analyst at J.P. Morgan, where they focused on market and credit risk analytics and model validation. Michael's work experience also includes roles at CTCB and Prudential Investment Management, where they gained experience in investment analysis and risk management.

Michael Yao, CFA, FRM, has completed a Master of Science in Computational Finance at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business from 2009 to 2010. Prior to that, they obtained an MBA with a focus on Finance/SCM from Rutgers University from 1999 to 2001. In terms of additional certifications, Michael Yao has obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute in 2019. Michael Yao has also completed the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) program offered by GARP in 2016. Furthermore, they have obtained various online certifications, including courses on C++, Python, NLP, AI for Trading, and data science from platforms such as LinkedIn, Udacity, and universities like New York University and University of Washington.