Alexander Monaco
About Alexander Monaco
Alexander Monaco is a Portfolio Management Associate at Ellington Management Group in New York, where he has worked since 2019. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Dual Major in Computer Science and Economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has completed internships at IBM and Aventri.
Work at Ellington Management Group
Alexander Monaco has been serving as a Portfolio Management Associate at Ellington Management Group since 2019. In this role, he contributes to the management of investment portfolios, utilizing his expertise in economics and computer science. The firm, based in New York, focuses on various investment strategies, and Monaco plays a key role in analyzing market trends and optimizing portfolio performance.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Monaco holds a Bachelor’s Degree with a dual major in Computer Science and Economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. He further enhanced his academic experience by studying abroad at Esade for 11 months in 2018, focusing on Economics. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in analytical skills and financial principles.
Background in Software Engineering
Before his current role, Alexander Monaco gained practical experience in software engineering through internships. He worked at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center in 2015 for four months, where he was involved in software development projects. Additionally, he interned at Aventri in 2017 and again in 2018, where he focused on software engineering tasks for a total of five months, further developing his technical skills.
Internship Experience
Alexander Monaco's internship experience includes significant roles at both IBM T.J. Watson Research Center and Aventri. At IBM, he contributed to research and development efforts for four months in 2015. His subsequent internships at Aventri in 2017 and 2018 allowed him to apply his software engineering skills in a practical setting, enhancing his understanding of technology within the business context.