Being a female fund manager:
I never considered that a challenge. In quant investing, it’s your ability and expertise that talk. If you are capable, nothing else matters. It’s quite simple. I majored in economics and I’m more into microeconomics and econometrics. When I graduated from Stanford, the usual route was to work for the International Monetary Fund, where I have interned. But I felt it was hard to relate to macro issues. I prefer things that are visible and touchable. My PhD thesis was about applying econometrics to European stocks.
Her future:
I am very happy here. I built the team from scratch. If someone starts their own firm, the process wouldn’t be much different. But there are so many other things to worry about. It’s not just about delivering good returns. What I want to focus on is investing itself.
This article was provided by Bloomberg News.