Farshad Mashayekhi

Farshad Mashayekhi is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in quantitative analysis and investment management. Currently serving as Senior Vice President at Neuberger Berman since June 2018, Mashayekhi previously held a pivotal role at Lending Club as part of the investment team, focusing on building quantitative models for valuation and fund management. Prior to that, Mashayekhi was the Director of Analytics at BondDesk Group LLC, enhancing trading solutions for retail investors in fixed income markets. Earlier experience includes serving as Research Director at Moody's Analytics, where quantitative-based products for credit portfolio management were developed. Academic credentials include a PhD in Finance from The Wharton School, a Master's in Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology.