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Ms. Melissa R.
Brown, CFA MBA, is a Head of Applied Research at Qontigo.
She leads a seasoned team that provides unique insights into risk trends by analyzing the vast amount of data on market, index and portfolio risk maintained by Qontigo.
She and her team also provide practical thought leadership on analytics products and index strategies, to help investors make more informed decisions and to optimize the value of Qontigo’s sophisticated offerings.
Her perspectives help both clients and prospects to better understand and adapt to the constantly changing risk environment.
As an author of Qontigo Insight, she reports on the state of risk in publicly traded equity markets around the globe.
In addition, she produces periodic special reports on a broad range of topics of interest to investors and asset owners, is a frequent speaker on the subject of market risk and is often quoted by the financial media.
Ms. Brown was previously employed as a Managing Director by The Chicago Trust Co. NA, a Managing Director by Wintrust Capital Management LLC, a Managing Partner by Advanced Investment Partners LLC, a Partner by Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP, and a Director of Research by Prudential Securities.
She holds a BS in economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in finance from New York University.
She is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Melissa R. Brown active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Qontigo
 Qontigo Investment ManagersFinance Qontigo is the US-based investment research subsidiary of Deutsche B?rse AG (ETR: DB1) in Germany. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 2019 through the combination of STOXX Ltd. and Axioma. They provide index, analytics and risk solutions for asset managers, asset owners, hedge funds, wealth managers and sell-side firms. | Director of Research - Equity | 2019-08-31 |
Former positions of Melissa R. Brown
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Wintrust Capital Management LLC
 Wintrust Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wintrust Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago. The firm is also known as Great Lakes Advisors LLC. Wintrust traces its origin to 1931 when Wayne Hummer, George Barnes and Harry Baum formed a financial services firm that provided investment advice to small and medium-sized banks. In 1981, after serving investors for 50 years, Wayne Hummer Management Co. was formed to provide discretionary, fee-based, investment management services. In 2002, Wayne Hummer Management Co. merged with Wintrust Financial Corp. (NasdaqGS: WTFC), a Chicago-based a financial services holding company and the firm became known as Wintrust Capital Management. Wintrust Capital Management consists of 3 divisions: Wayne Hummer Investments, the Chicago Trust Co. and Wayne Hummer Asset Management Co. | Analyst-Equity | 2011-06-29 |
Advanced Investment Partners LLC
 Advanced Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1996 by Douglas Case, Advanced Investment Partners LLC, formerly Advanced Investment Technology, Inc., is a registered investment advisor located in Safety Harbor, Florida. The firm is a subsidiary of Great Lakes Advisors LLC and their ultimate parent is Wintrust Financial Corp. (NasdaqGS: WTFC). They manage assets in tax exempt and tax aware accounts for institutional and private clients. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2011-06-29 |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP
 Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2008-12-30 |
| Prudential Securities | Director of Research - Equity | 1997-12-30 |
The Chicago Trust Co. NA
 The Chicago Trust Co. NA Investment ManagersFinance Part of Wintrust Financial Corp., The Chicago Trust Co. NA provides investment advice. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded in 1991. Robert J. Mayo has been the CEO of the company since 2003. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Training of Melissa R. Brown
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| New York University | Masters Business Admin |
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Advanced Investment Partners LLC
Advanced Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1996 by Douglas Case, Advanced Investment Partners LLC, formerly Advanced Investment Technology, Inc., is a registered investment advisor located in Safety Harbor, Florida. The firm is a subsidiary of Great Lakes Advisors LLC and their ultimate parent is Wintrust Financial Corp. (NasdaqGS: WTFC). They manage assets in tax exempt and tax aware accounts for institutional and private clients. | Finance |
| Prudential Securities | Finance |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide. | Finance |
Wintrust Capital Management LLC
Wintrust Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wintrust Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago. The firm is also known as Great Lakes Advisors LLC. Wintrust traces its origin to 1931 when Wayne Hummer, George Barnes and Harry Baum formed a financial services firm that provided investment advice to small and medium-sized banks. In 1981, after serving investors for 50 years, Wayne Hummer Management Co. was formed to provide discretionary, fee-based, investment management services. In 2002, Wayne Hummer Management Co. merged with Wintrust Financial Corp. (NasdaqGS: WTFC), a Chicago-based a financial services holding company and the firm became known as Wintrust Capital Management. Wintrust Capital Management consists of 3 divisions: Wayne Hummer Investments, the Chicago Trust Co. and Wayne Hummer Asset Management Co. | Finance |
The Chicago Trust Co. NA
The Chicago Trust Co. NA Investment ManagersFinance Part of Wintrust Financial Corp., The Chicago Trust Co. NA provides investment advice. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded in 1991. Robert J. Mayo has been the CEO of the company since 2003. | Finance |
Qontigo
Qontigo Investment ManagersFinance Qontigo is the US-based investment research subsidiary of Deutsche B?rse AG (ETR: DB1) in Germany. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 2019 through the combination of STOXX Ltd. and Axioma. They provide index, analytics and risk solutions for asset managers, asset owners, hedge funds, wealth managers and sell-side firms. | Finance |
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