Farshad Mashayekhi

Farshad Mashayekhi is a highly educated professional with extensive experience in capital markets, investment management, credit risk, and data science. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Finance and Financial Management Services from the prestigious University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology. Throughout his career, he has held various senior positions with top financial companies such as Neuberger Berman, Lending Club, BondDesk Group LLC, and Moody's Analytics. Mashayekhi has a strong quantitative background and is proficient in machine learning and programming/statistical tools such as Python, R, and SQL.

As Senior Vice President at Neuberger Berman, Mashayekhi has been instrumental in driving the company's investment strategy, overseeing risk management, and developing new investment products. Prior to that, he served on the Investment Team at Lending Club, where he helped build and scale their innovative lending platform. Additionally, Mashayekhi held key leadership roles at BondDesk Group LLC and Moody's Analytics, where he led analytics and research teams that provided critical market insights to institutional investors.

Mashayekhi's exceptional educational background, coupled with his extensive work experience, places him at the forefront of the investment management industry. He is a data scientist with a keen understanding of cutting-edge technologies and programming languages, which has enabled him to develop innovative investment strategies and products for his clients.