The Alpha Theory Team
Combining entrepreneurial grit, decades of industry experience, and a desire to continuously improve, Alpha Theory has created an ecosystem of talented practitioners, best practice experts, and data scientists that partner with investment managers to help them succeed. Meet the team!

Justin Olson
Data Scientist


Title
Data Scientist
Department
Data Science
Years @ AT
<1
Skills
Machine Learning, Research
One word about AT
Alpha
Favorite Book
The Hobbit
Favorive Food
Cheeseburger
Favorite Music
Linkin Park
Hobbies
Weightlifting, Mountain Biking
Favorite Series

Jaime Bean
Director, Sales

Title
Director, Sales
Department
Business Development
Years @ AT
Apr-22
Skills
Empathy, Trust, Relationships
One word about AT
Integrity
Favorite Book
The Climatic Battle of WWII
Favorive Food
Clams
Favorite Music
Rolling Stones
Hobbies
Camp Gladiator (HIIT Workouts), CrossFit, Mountain Biking, Skiing
Favorite Series

Carlos Canerio
Tech Lead & Senior Sortware Engineer


Title
Tech Lead & Senior Sortware Engineer
Department
Development
Years @ AT
9
Skills
Software Development Process
One word about AT
Optimization
Favorite Book
The Order of Time' by Carlo Rovelli
Favorive Food
Feijoada
Favorite Music
Alternative and Progressive Rock
Hobbies
Books and Graphic Novels, Sci-fi Movies and Series, Soccer, Videogames, Programming, Traveling, Guitars
Favorite Series

Telitha Causey
VP of Account Services


Title
VP of Account Services
Department
Admin
Years @ AT
16
Skills
Organized and Delegating
One word about AT
Favorite Book
The Martian' by Andy Weir
Favorive Food
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Favorite Music
Anything from the 70's
Hobbies
Favorite Series

Nicole Chan
Junior Visual Designer


Title
Junior Visual Designer
Department
Product
Years @ AT
< 1 year
Skills
Design Thinking, UX/UI
One word about AT
Optimal
Favorite Book
A Wrinkle in Time
Favorive Food
Bread
Favorite Music
Indie Pop
Hobbies
Eating, Cooking, Napping
Favorite Series

Antoine Dham


Title
Department
Development
Years @ AT
2
Skills
Java, Typescript, Docker
One word about AT
Data
Favorite Book
Things that Gain from Disorder
Favorive Food
Mexican
Favorite Music
Yellowcard
Hobbies
Magic the Gathering
Favorite Series
Futurama

Pericles Ducas
Business Development


Title
Business Development
Department
Business Development
Years @ AT
8
Skills
Talking on the Phone
One word about AT
Pioneering
Favorite Book
Barbarian Days by William Finnegan
Favorive Food
Fish Tacos
Favorite Music
90's Rock
Hobbies
Surfing, Cooking
Favorite Series
Seinfeld

Mike Guzek
Chief Information Officer

Title
Chief Information Officer
Department
Leadership
Years @ AT
16
Skills
Data Management, Security
One word about AT
Family
Favorite Book
The Long Fuse
Favorive Food
Crab Legs
Favorite Music
John Denver
Hobbies
Swimming, cycling, gardening
Favorite Series

Brantley Hight

Title
Department
Years @ AT
Skills
QA, Excel, Analysis
One word about AT
Family
Favorite Book
NA
Favorive Food
Blackened Tuna Steak Rare
Favorite Music
Led Zeplin
Hobbies
Golf, Billiards
Favorite Series

Cameron Hight
CEO


Title
CEO
Department
All
Years @ AT
16
Skills
Investment Process, Problem Solving
One word about AT
Probability
Favorite Book
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman
Favorive Food
French Fries
Favorite Music
Modest Mouse
Hobbies
Chess, Biking, Puzzles, Poker
Favorite Series

Aaron Hirsch

Title
Department
Years @ AT
Skills
One word about AT
Favorite Book
Favorive Food
Favorite Music
Hobbies
Favorite Series

Dave Huffman
CTO


Title
CTO
Department
Leadership
Years @ AT
16
Skills
Architecture, Team Building
One word about AT
Scenario
Favorite Book
Siddhartha
Favorive Food
Schweinshaxe
Favorite Music
Khruangbin
Hobbies
Trail Running
Favorite Series

Dustin Jones
Senior Infrastructure Engineer


Title
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Department
Infrastructure
Years @ AT
1
Skills
Linux Engineering and Administration, Automation, Architecting Solutions, Data Visualization
One word about AT
Awesome
Favorite Book
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Favorive Food
Steak
Favorite Music
Classic Rock
Hobbies
Weight Lifting, Billiards, Softball, Bowling
Favorite Series
Seinfeld

Katie Knish
Account Manager


Title
Account Manager
Department
Client Experience
Years @ AT
< 1 year
Skills
Launched my own iOS app, data analytics
One word about AT
Breath of Fresh Air
Favorite Book
Anything by Billy Bryson
Favorive Food
BBQ
Favorite Music
EDM
Hobbies
Favorite Series

Robert L
Senior Software Architect


Title
Senior Software Architect
Department
Development
Years @ AT
16
Skills
Coding
One word about AT
Heart
Favorite Book
Gideon's Trumpet
Favorive Food
Paella
Favorite Music
Miles Davis
Hobbies
Kitesurfing, Swimming, Piano and Electronics, Foreign Languages
Favorite Series

Harriman Lee
Account Manager


Title
Account Manager
Department
Client Experience
Years @ AT
1.25
Skills
Excel, SQL, Salesforce
One word about AT
Process
Favorite Book
Basketball and Other Things
Favorive Food
Italian
Favorite Music
Late 90's/Early 00's Hip Hop
Hobbies
Favorite Series

Brandon Myers
Senior Infrastructure Engineer


Title
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Department
Infrastructure
Years @ AT
3.5
Skills
Security, Networking, Infrastructure, Fixing Broken Things
One word about AT
Prodigious
Favorite Book
Tie: 'Pillars of Earth' by Ken Follet and 'The Physician' by Noah Gordon
Favorive Food
Anything Spicy
Favorite Music
Reggae
Hobbies
Big History Buff with Mian Interests Being the Civil War and American Revolution
Favorite Series
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John Ryan
Manager


Title
Manager
Department
Client Experience
Years @ AT
4
Skills
Problem-Solver, Implementation
One word about AT
Family
Favorite Book
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Favorive Food
Deep Dish Pizza
Favorite Music
Dave Matthews Band
Hobbies
Sports, Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Music
Favorite Series
The Office

Ray Xecu

Title
Department
Years @ AT
Skills
One word about AT
Favorite Book
Favorive Food
Favorite Music
Hobbies
Favorite Series

Dan Zalika
Managing Director of Data and Integration


Title
Managing Director of Data and Integration
Department
Development
Years @ AT
7
Skills
Data, Java, SQL, APIs, and ETL
One word about AT
Synergy
Favorite Book
Genghis Khan and the Modern World
Favorive Food
Rodizio
Favorite Music
Funk and Blues
Hobbies
Performing and Playing Bass and Guitar
Favorite Series
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