Chris Wray
Chris has more than 17 years of experience working at leading investment managers and academic institutions in London and New York. This includes time with BlackRock Investment Managers (2006-2013) working across asset classes as a risk manager, quantitative analyst and within LDI portfolio management. In addition to working on the asset management side, he has partnered closely with BlackRock Solutions (BRS) since its formation in Europe.
Chris has worked with the Aladdin platform since 2006, and with Aladdin clients since 2010, and during this time contributed a number of features which clients benefit from today. Chris has a deep knowledge of the Aladdin data model, many front-office and operational processes, as well as of derivative markets, pricing models and associated instruments.
He has a proven track record in helping investment managers solve complex problems and extract value from operating platforms, such as Aladdin. Chris retains a strong BRS network and is well-known to numerous senior leaders within BRS, enabling him to keep abreast of Aladdin product developments.
Chris graduated from the University of Cambridge with BA & MMath in mathematics, and the University of London with MSc in financial engineering, MRes in computer science & PhD in mathematics.
