K C.
About K C.
K C. is the Managing Director of Quantitative Strategy and Performance Analytics at Temasek in Singapore. He has extensive experience in finance, having held significant roles at Barclays Global Investors, Credit Suisse, and various academic institutions.
Company
Currently, K. C. works at Temasek in Singapore as the Managing Director of Quantitative Strategy and Performance Analytics. Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a portfolio spanning various sectors and regions. K. C. leads a team that employs quantitative methods, alternative/big data, quant signals, and frameworks to develop value-adding investment strategies and produce actionable insights.
Title
K. C. holds the title of Managing Director, Quantitative Strategy and Performance Analytics at Temasek. This role involves leading a team of professionals who apply advanced quantitative methods to identify and execute investment strategies. The focus is on leveraging data and quantitative signals to drive decision-making processes and performance outcomes.
Education and Expertise
K. C. received his Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), focusing on commodity price shocks and international finance. He also holds a BA in Economics, magna cum laude, from Harvard University. Over his career, he has specialized in derivatives and structured products, working with various clients including private banks, hedge funds, pension funds, and mutual funds.
Background
K. C. has an extensive background in finance and academia. He worked in prominent roles such as Principal, Head of Strategy, Active Equity Investments at Barclays Global Investors, and Director (Equity and FX Derivatives Strategist) at Credit Suisse First Boston. His academic career includes positions at USC Marshall School of Business, The Wharton School, and NYU Stern School of Business, specializing in finance and international business.
Achievements
During his tenure at Credit Suisse, K. C. held the titles of Director and Global/International Head of Derivatives Solutions, and Global Chief Risk Officer for Equities. At Barclays Global Investors, he represented a quantitative-based investment approach to clients in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. His academic contributions include a decade of teaching finance at prestigious institutions such as NYU, Wharton, and USC.