Shawn Unger

Shawn Unger is a Senior Quantitative Researcher at Farrer Capital Management, utilizing a quantitative investment process to specialize in global agricultural commodity markets since May 2024. Previously, Shawn held the same title at Millennium, focusing on systematic quantitative equity portfolio processes, and at Nasdaq, where substantial contributions were made to alpha generation through big data analysis and machine learning. Shawn's background includes a role as Quantitative Researcher at TD, where alpha signals were built utilizing financial and alternative data, and as Project Lead at RiskLab Toronto, leading a team in research for asset management and venture capital clients. Additionally, educational qualifications include a PhD and an MS in Statistics, along with a BS in Mathematics, Statistics, and Economics from the University of Toronto.