Larry Zhao

Larry Zhao, Ph.D., CFA, FSA, serves as the Head of Quants for Global Investments at Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, overseeing a team responsible for portfolio analytics in managing over $75 billion in global investment portfolios. Prior experience includes leading the Capital Markets Hedging team at Equitable, where responsibilities encompassed dynamic hedge program management and hedge model development. Previous roles at AXA US, Nationwide Financial, Unum Provident Investment Management, and Susquehanna International Group involved managing quantitative strategies, risk management, and high-frequency trading. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. and a Master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania, along with advanced degrees in Computer Science from Peking University and Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.