Wassim Sakka

Wassim Sakka is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in hedge fund research and selection. Currently serving as the Head of Global Macro, CTA, and Risk Premia Fund Selection at Amundi - Lyxor Inc in New York since October 2017, Wassim Sakka focuses on sourcing and monitoring hedge funds across various strategies, including CTA, Quant, and Global Macro. Prior roles include Head of CTA and Global Macro Strategies at Lyxor AM, where collaboration with US pension plans was key in establishing liquid alt platforms, and Head of Hedge Fund Relationship Management at Lyxor Asset Management, where Wassim Sakka managed relationships with multi-billion-dollar hedge funds. Early career experience includes a software analyst position at Sophis, working on volatility arbitrage software. Wassim Sakka holds an Engineer's degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from ENSEEIHT, a Master's degree in Asset Management and Finance from Université Paris Dauphine, and attended Polytechnique Montréal for advanced studies in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics.