Ali Marami

Ali (Ashkan) Marami is an accomplished professional with extensive expertise in operations and model validation within the financial sector. Currently serving as Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase, Ali leads a team focused on advanced AI and ML models. Previously, Ali held the position of Head of Model Validation at First Republic Bank, managing a vast portfolio of over 300 models and overseeing validations across various domains. Ali's experience at USAA as a Model Risk Quant involved validating statistical and machine learning models across multiple risk areas. Ali's educational background includes a PhD in Finance from Université de Neuchâtel, a Master's in Financial Risk Management from Simon Fraser University, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, along with executive education in leadership from The Wharton School.