DeepMacro is a fintech startup company that generates macroeconomic factors using alternative data sources and data science. The consulting project focuses on researching and assessing data sources relevant for the company’s econometric model. The work involves leveraging professional network the U.S. and Asia, technology industry contacts (Intel alumni, fintech network in China/Hong Kong) to identify companies that have potentially telling datasets and evaluate their usability.

• Hedge fund investments analysis and portfolio monitoring.
• Co-manager of a systematic event-focused, long short equity portfolio developed for a large pension institution. Responsible for daily trade approval and risk monitoring.
• Drive business development initiatives with institutions, family offices, and retail clients. Draft business proposals and investment management plans. Meet and present to existing and perspective clients

Searched and selected prospective hedge fund investments for fund of funds portfolio. Analyzed and identified sources of manager’s out-performance or undesired risks. Primarily covered North America multi-strategy hedge funds.
• . Analyzed the investments’ impact to the broader portfolio’s risk profile and recommended appropriate sizing. Assisted the pricing and transaction of hedge fund portfolios in the secondary market.

Analyst in the Strategy Consulting Practice, worked in a number of projects for large cap consumer product and pharmaceutical companies in the U.S.