William Yost

William Yost is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in quantitative investment management. Currently serving as Quantitative Product Manager at Zacks Investment Management since September 2018, Yost spearheaded the development of a global ESG product and established a series of multi-factor alpha models. Prior to this role, Yost was a Managing Partner and Director of Portfolio Management at Quotient Investors, LLC, where William co-founded the firm and managed $800 million in various equity portfolios. Previous positions include Senior Vice President at Asset Management One USA Inc., President and Chief Investment Officer at Innovest Capital Management Inc., Assistant Vice President at State Street Global Advisors, and Vice President at J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. Yost holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.