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CFRM draws upon an interdisciplinary faculty at the University of Washington, complemented by a number of experienced industry professionals as well as a dedicated management and student advising team. Our program advisory board further reinforces our industry connections and practical emphasis.

Applied Mathematics Department Directory

 

FACULTY

Tim Leung
Director of CFRM Program
Boeing Professor of Applied Mathematics
 
Matt Lorig
Professor of Applied Mathematics
 
 
 
Sasha Aravkin
Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics
 
 
Nathan Kutz
Professor of Applied Mathematics
 
 
 
Hong Qian
Professor of Applied Mathematics
 
 
 
Ka-Kit Tung
Professor of Applied Mathematics
 
 
 
Doug Martin
Professor Emeritus
Professor of Applied Mathematics
Professor of Statistics
Adjunct Professor of Finance

 

AFFILIATE INSTRUCTORS & VISITING FACULTY

Ryan Donnelly
Affiliate Assistant Professor
Lecturer in Financial Mathematics
King's College London
 
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Keith Ferguson
Instructor
Chief Investment Officer
University of Washington
 
Jay Henniger
Instructor
CFO - Consumer Banking
CIT Bank
 
John McMurray
Instructor
Chief Risk Officer & Chief Auditor
Russell Investments
 
 
Steven Murray
Instructor
Director, Retired, Asset Allocation and Investment Solutions
Russell Investments
 
Brian Peterson
Instructor
Managing Director
Hehmeyer Trading + Investments
 
 
Winston Pun
Instructor
Director, Quantitative Research & Risk Management
BECU
 
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Garth Reistad
Instructor
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
University of Washington
 
 
John Stewart
Instructor
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Risk and Chief Risk Officer
BECU
 

 

CFRM & APPLIED MATHEMATICS STAFF

Karen Beaudry
Career Services & Employer Relations Manager
CFRM
 
Christine Texeira
Graduate Program Advisor
CFRM & Applied Mathematics
 
 
Rebecca Beard
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
CFRM & Applied Mathematics
 
 
Tony Garcia
Administrative Assistant
CFRM & Applied Mathematics
 
Katherine McDermott
Administrator
CFRM & Applied Mathematics
 

 

ADVISORY BOARD

  • Paul Bouchey, MS, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Parametric Portfolio Associates
  • Keith Ferguson, MBA, CIP, Chief Investment Officer, University of Washington Investment Management
  • Vincent Samat, Managing Director, Barclays Capital
  • John Stewart, Ph.D., CFA, Chief Risk Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank Seattle

The program board also benefits from the following Special Focus Advisors, who provide guidance to faculty in the areas of fixed income and energy markets:

  • Mary Pugh, CEO and CIO, Pugh Capital
  • Chris Strickland, CEO and Co-Founder, Lacima