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ON THIS PAGE<\/h5>\n
Faculty<\/a><\/h5>\n
Affiliate Instructors & Visiting Faculty<\/a><\/h5>\n
Staff<\/a><\/h5>\n
Advisory Board<\/a><\/h5>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

Applied Mathematics Department Directory<\/a><\/p>\n

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FACULTY<\/h4>\n
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Tim<\/span> Leung<\/span><\/div>
Director of CFRM Program<\/div>
Boeing Professor of Applied Mathematics<\/div>
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Matt<\/span> Lorig<\/span><\/div>
Professor of Applied Mathematics<\/div>
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Aleksandr<\/span> Aravkin<\/span><\/div>
Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics<\/div>
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Nathan<\/span> Kutz<\/span><\/div>
Professor of Applied Mathematics<\/div>
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AFFILIATE INSTRUCTORS & VISITING FACULTY<\/h4>\n
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Ryan<\/span> Donnelly<\/span><\/div>
Affiliate Assistant Professor<\/div>
Lecturer in Financial Mathematics<\/div>
King's College London<\/div>
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Keith<\/span> Ferguson<\/span><\/div>
Instructor<\/div>
Chief Investment Officer<\/div>
University of Washington<\/div>
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Benjamin<\/span> Hansen<\/span><\/div>
Instructor<\/div>
Senior Quantitative Researcher<\/div>
PathPoint Labs<\/div>
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Jiwon<\/span> Jung<\/span><\/div>
Instructor<\/div>
Pearson Fellow<\/div>
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Reeta<\/span> Khare<\/span><\/div>
Instructor<\/div>
Credit Risk Analysis Manager<\/div>
BECU<\/div>
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John<\/span> McMurray<\/span><\/div>
Instructor<\/div>
Chief Risk Officer & Chief Auditor<\/div>
Russell Investments<\/div>
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Steven<\/span> Murray<\/span><\/div>
Instructor<\/div>
Director, Retired, Asset Allocation and Investment Solutions
Russell Investments<\/div>
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Winston<\/span> Pun<\/span><\/div>
Instructor<\/div>
Director, Quantitative Research & Risk Management
BECU<\/div>
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John<\/span> Stewart<\/span><\/div>
Instructor<\/div>
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Risk and Chief Risk Officer
BECU<\/div>
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Lowell<\/span> Thompson<\/span><\/div>
Instructor<\/div>
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CFRM & APPLIED MATHEMATICS STAFF<\/h4>\n
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Karen<\/span> Beaudry<\/span><\/div>
Career Services & Employer Relations Manager<\/div>
CFRM<\/div>
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Christine<\/span> Texeira<\/span><\/div>
Graduate Program Advisor<\/div>
CFRM & Applied Mathematics<\/div>
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Rebecca<\/span> Beard<\/span><\/div>
Undergraduate Academic Advisor<\/div>
CFRM & Applied Mathematics<\/div>
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Tony<\/span> Garcia<\/span><\/div>
Administrative Assistant<\/div>
CFRM & Applied Mathematics<\/div>
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Katherine<\/span> McDermott<\/span><\/div>
Administrator<\/div>
CFRM & Applied Mathematics<\/div>
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ADVISORY BOARD<\/h4>\n
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  • Paul Bouchey<\/strong>, MS, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Parametric Portfolio Associates<\/li>\n
  • Keith Ferguson<\/strong>, MBA, CIP, Chief Investment Officer, University of Washington Investment Management<\/li>\n
  • Vincent Samat<\/strong>, Managing Director, Barclays Capital<\/li>\n
  • John Stewart<\/strong>, Ph.D., CFA, Chief Risk Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank Seattle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    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:<\/p>\n

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    • Mary Pugh<\/strong>, CEO and CIO, Pugh Capital<\/li>\n
    • Chris Strickland<\/strong>, CEO and Co-Founder, Lacima<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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