Our clients’ problems can be complex, so we have to think critically a — Rui de Figueiredo

"And that’s only accelerating,Its great to be connected to a business that is committed to new ideas and innovation.”"

"I spend time on both the investment side and the client side, trying to think about ways to bridge them. Im very involved with some of our largest clients, both institutional and high-net-worth individual clients. While we work on customized investment strategies, we also provide value to our clients beyond just the investments. Its not just managing a client’s assets, its supporting them outside of investing, such as providing content, ideas and access to others within the firm."

"We want to provide a solution, but we first need new tools to help us better understand the problem. So we have to go and find or develop techniques to do that."

"We are very cognizant of what is going on throughout the investment world. Were constantly looking at markets, looking at innovations in finance, scanning the latest research and connecting them to specific client situation."

"I first worked as a management consultant after graduating from college. I was living in Australia at the time and enjoying it, but I knew I wanted to go back to school. I decided to pursue a doctorate in political science. While I was in graduate school, I also received a masters degree in economics."

"This award is especially gratifying to me in view of the success of my initiative on advancing the IEEE transnational frontier in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia"