Yuan Yao

Yuan Yao is a proficient financial professional currently serving as a Research Associate and formerly as a Research Analyst at Dimensional Fund Advisors since March 2021, contributing to the Equity Research Team. Yuan previously held the position of Research Summer Analyst at Dimensional Fund Advisors in July 2020, gaining experience with both the Equity Research and Fixed Income teams. Prior to this, Yuan worked as a Quantitative Analyst at Bopu Asset from April to August 2019, where a momentum strategy was designed for the Chinese equity market. Academic qualifications include a Master of Engineering in Financial Engineering from Cornell University (2019-2020) and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Fudan University (2015-2019).