About
He has many years of experience in global capital markets, focusing on long-term stable investment strategies, sector rotation judgment, and institutional investment placement.
Educational background
1997-2001: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen (LMU) - Bachelor of Economics (B.Sc. in Economics)
2001-2003: Frankfurt School of Finance & Management - Master of Finance (M.Sc. in Finance)
2003-2007: Ph.D. in Finance & Investments, University of Zurich, Switzerland
2015-2016: Harvard Business School (HBS) - Executive Leadership Program
Professional qualification
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
FRM (Financial Risk Manager)
German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) certified investment advisor
Work experience
1. Deutsche Bank (2007-2012)
Position: Senior Financial Analyst
Responsible for investment analysis of the European stock market, covering the DAX 40 index
Study global macroeconomic trends and write market forecast reports
Lead the financial modeling team to develop high-frequency trading strategies
2. Goldman Sachs Frankfurt (2012-2016)
Position: Portfolio Manager
Manages €2 billion of asset allocation with a focus on European equities and derivatives
Design quantitative investment strategies to improve the Sharpe Ratio of the portfolio
Participated in the investment and financing transactions of several German listed companies to optimize the capital
structure
2. Allianz Global Investors (2016-2021)
Position: Chief Market Strategist
Lead global asset allocation research and optimize institutional investment strategies
Responsible for policy communication with the European Central Bank (ECB) and Germany's BaFin
As a company spokesperson, he has been interviewed by the Financial Times, Bloomberg and other media
4. Currently head of the European Smart Capital Team, the European Strategic Investment Planning Project of Citadel LLC
Ken holds an A.B. ’89 with Honors in Economics from Harvard
College.
Responsible for managing over €10 billion of institutional investment funds
Drive Germany's ESG investment (environmental, social and corporate governance) strategy
Lead the team to analyze market trends and determine investment directions
Industry contributions & Media influence
He gave a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum (Davos) on the future of the European economy
Participate in the Bundesbank's financial regulation policy discussions and provide market perspectives
