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Robert Edward Furdak is currently the Chief Investment Officer at Man Group Plc (Jersey) since 2020.
Prior to his current position, he served as the Co-Chief Investment Officer at Numeric Investors LLC from 1997 to 2020.
He also worked as a Principal at Harvard Management Co., Inc. from 1985 to 1987 and at SSgA Funds Management, Inc. from 1989 to 1997.
Mr. Furdak holds an MBA from The University of Chicago, which he obtained in 1989, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, which he received in 1985.
Rob Furdak active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MAN GROUP PLC | Chief Investment Officer | 2019-12-31 |
Former positions of Rob Furdak
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Numeric Investors LLC
Numeric Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Numeric Investors offers a variety of actively managed quantitative investment strategies including long-only, market neutral, active extension (130/30) equity and fundamental statistical arbitrage. Their strategies cover a variety of geographic regions, investment styles and market-cap ranges. All portfolios at Numeric are managed under the direction of their Chief Investment Officer, with oversight from the firm’s Investment Committee. Their investment approach is based on the idea that in the aggregate, markets are efficient and real economic performance drives returns, but over certain time periods markets are inefficient. This results in stock prices that fluctuate more than the underlying information set. | Chief Investment Officer | 2019-12-31 |
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
SSgA Funds Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SSgA FM utilizes several methods of investment analysis across a wide array of investment strategies when formulating investment advice or managing assets. The firm does not rely on one type of investment analysis over another and does not recommend one particular type of security. They seek to utilize the most prudent methods of investment analysis based upon certain characteristics of the investment strategy and the current market conditions, as applicable. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Harvard Management Co., Inc.
Harvard Management Co., Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous HMC aims to generate strong long-term results to support the educational and research goals of Harvard University. The firm takes a long-term view of their investments and their associated risks. They believe that identifying and monitoring environmental, social, and governance factors in their investments aligns with their mission to provide strong, long-term results. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Numeric Investors LLC
Numeric Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Numeric Investors offers a variety of actively managed quantitative investment strategies including long-only, market neutral, active extension (130/30) equity and fundamental statistical arbitrage. Their strategies cover a variety of geographic regions, investment styles and market-cap ranges. All portfolios at Numeric are managed under the direction of their Chief Investment Officer, with oversight from the firm’s Investment Committee. Their investment approach is based on the idea that in the aggregate, markets are efficient and real economic performance drives returns, but over certain time periods markets are inefficient. This results in stock prices that fluctuate more than the underlying information set. | Finance |
Harvard Management Co., Inc.
Harvard Management Co., Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous HMC aims to generate strong long-term results to support the educational and research goals of Harvard University. The firm takes a long-term view of their investments and their associated risks. They believe that identifying and monitoring environmental, social, and governance factors in their investments aligns with their mission to provide strong, long-term results. | Miscellaneous |
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
SSgA Funds Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SSgA FM utilizes several methods of investment analysis across a wide array of investment strategies when formulating investment advice or managing assets. The firm does not rely on one type of investment analysis over another and does not recommend one particular type of security. They seek to utilize the most prudent methods of investment analysis based upon certain characteristics of the investment strategy and the current market conditions, as applicable. | Finance |
The University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Man Group Plc (Jersey)
Man Group Plc (Jersey) Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
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