Fiona Ho, Cfa
About Fiona Ho, Cfa
Fiona Ho, CFA, serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Simplify, bringing a robust background in education and finance. She has held leadership roles in various sectors and has extensive experience in strategic program management and account management.
Work at Simplify
Fiona Ho serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Simplify, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she oversees the company's operations and strategic initiatives, contributing to its growth and efficiency. Her leadership is informed by her extensive background in finance and education, enabling her to implement effective operational strategies. Simplify is based in Newport Beach, California, where Ho applies her expertise to enhance the company's service offerings and operational performance.
Education and Expertise
Fiona Ho has a strong educational background, holding a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She furthered her studies with a Master of Arts in Mathematics Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and an MBA in Business Administration and Management from The Wharton School. Her educational foundation supports her expertise in options-based strategies for portfolio management, as well as her experience in strategic program management and account management within the financial sector.
Background
Fiona Ho has held various leadership roles across multiple sectors, including education, finance, and technology. Her career spans over two decades, beginning with her role as Team Lead in Client Services at SS&C Technologies from 2000 to 2003. She then transitioned to SmartStream Technologies as Vice President of Project Management from 2004 to 2006. Ho continued to build her career at Bain & Company as a Consultant from 2008 to 2010, before moving on to PIMCO and Spring Education Group, where she held significant leadership positions until joining Simplify.
Professional Experience
Fiona Ho has accumulated extensive professional experience in various roles throughout her career. After her initial position at SS&C Technologies, she served as Vice President of Project Management at SmartStream Technologies. Following that, she worked at Bain & Company as a Consultant, and later at PIMCO as Vice President of Account Management. From 2016 to 2020, she held the role of Vice President of Strategic Programs at Spring Education Group. Each of these positions contributed to her comprehensive understanding of operational and strategic management.