Fang Rui

Fang Rui, CFA has a solid work experience, starting with their current position at Wealthfront as an Investment Researcher / Principal Data Scientist. In this role, they are responsible for developing asset allocation solutions and building analytics for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and equity portfolios.

Prior to their current position, Fang Rui worked at BlackRock for a significant period of time. Fang'sroles at BlackRock include Vice President, Quantitative Researcher - ETF and Index Investment, Associate, Quantitative Researcher - ETF and Index Investment, Associate, Risk and Quantitative Analysis - Scientific Active Equity, and Analyst, Risk and Quantitative Analysis - Scientific Active Equity. During their tenure at BlackRock, Fang Rui led research on ETF analytics, collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop financial models into web applications, conducted alpha signal research for event-driven strategies, provided daily risk monitoring, and analyzed risk budgeting decisions.

Before joining BlackRock, Fang Rui worked as a Graduate Student Instructor at UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business & Engineering School, where they gained experience in teaching and supporting students.

Fang Rui began their career as an Analyst Intern at Princeton Investment Company, where they were involved in investment management for Princeton University's endowment and facilitated due diligence evaluation.

Overall, Fang Rui's work experience showcases their expertise in investment research, data analysis, risk management, and portfolio optimization.

Fang Rui, CFA started their education journey by attending Suzhou High School from 2001 to 2003, where they completed their high school education. Fang then moved on to Lester B Pearson College from 2003 to 2005 to continue their high school studies with a focus on the International Baccalaureate program.

Fang Rui pursued their undergraduate degree at Princeton University from 2005 to 2009, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in Operations Research and Financial Engineering. Continuing their academic pursuits, they attended the University of California, Berkeley from 2009 to 2011, where they obtained a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Fang Rui further enhanced their professional credentials by obtaining the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) certification from the CFA Institute in August 2015.