Conrad Gann is a seasoned financial executive with extensive experience in investment management and fintech. As the founder of ETF Beta and Blue Water Macro, LLC, Conrad brings over 30 years of industry expertise to help investors make more informed decisions. His background includes leadership roles across asset management firms where he developed innovative approaches to risk modeling and portfolio construction.

Richard is a Data Software Engineer with over 11 years of industry experience, including a background in Mechanical Engineering where he contributed to designing helicopter hardware for NASA. Driven by a passion for investment and finance, he transitioned into data science and software engineering to combine analytical and technical expertise, delivering innovative and unique solutions.

Drew is a financial researcher with a strong background in complex systems modeling and advanced quantitative risk management. After earning his PhD in Biophysics, Drew transitioned from cardiology research in arrhythmia prediction to financial market research. He has developed dynamic investment frameworks and adaptive portfolio strategies. At RiskModels, he applies his expertise to build robust risk assessments that empower clients to make data-informed portfolio decisions.

Farid Babayev is a quantitative researcher and CFA charterholder with expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, and credit risk modeling. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Auckland and a Master’s in Financial Engineering at NYU. Farid has led impactful work across financial institutions, from building credit risk frameworks and automating reporting systems to developing sentiment-driven market-risk models using LLMs. With a strong foundation in data science and finance, he brings a research-driven, technical approach to solving complex problems in risk management and quantitative analysis.