Vince leads the research and development of firmwide investment strategies and is responsible for the portfolio management of our Active ETFs, SMAs, and Indices. He joined us in October 2017 as a Quantitative Analyst.

Vince earned his Master of Science in Quantitative Methods and Modeling from Baruch College, and a Bachelor of Economics from the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. He is an active CFA Institute member.

On weekends, Vince enjoys stand-up paddleboarding, swimming, playing soccer, and spending time with his family and friends.

Derin manages our day-to-day operations and also acts as Chief Compliance Officer. He joined us in July 2017. Prior to joining, he performed various operations, compliance and internal control functions covering mutual funds, closed-end funds, and exchange traded funds.

Derin received his Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Economics from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Derin is a keen traveller, taking particular delight in exploring new cultures and cuisines. He splits his time between New York and Tel Aviv.

Bob joined us in 2020 from Donoghue Forlines, the Boston-based tactical investment firm, where he was President and Co-Chief Investment Officer. Bob co-founded JAForlines Global in 2009, an investment management company specializing in global tactical strategies. This business was acquired by W.E. Donoghue & Co in 2017 to create Donoghue Forlines.

Bob has also held senior positions with Tegean Capital, AsiaSource Capital and Goldman Sachs, where he was a Partner in charge of Cash Equities Trading and served as a member of Goldman’s equities division Risk and Global Trading Committees.

In his downtime Bob is an avid outdoorsman, spending his time skiing, hiking and fly-fishing.

Qiyue (Mary) Zhang assists director of research in developing investment risk models for firm-wide equity strategies. She is responsible for designing and maintaining performance and risk attribution reports as well. Additionally, she supports the team in preparing investment strategy materials for client presentations, ensuring the availability of essential resources to fulfill clients’ requests. She is also an active contributor to FCF Institute.  

Qiyue is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Financial Engineering at New York University. She specialized in Economics and Mathematics during her undergraduate study at Union College (NY) and graduated with highest honor.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Qiyue is a passionate music enthusiast with extensive experience in college choirs and ensembles. She also values holistic well-being and enjoys practicing yoga to enhance physical fitness.