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!
Billy Armfield
Director of Data Science
Title
Director of Data Science
Department
Data Science
Skills
Python, SQL, Writing
One word about AT
Fresh Research
Favorite Book
Dune
Favorite Food
Favorite Music
Hobbies
I have two young children
Favorite Series
Jaime Bean
Director of Business Development and Marketing
Title
Director of Business Development and Marketing
Department
Business Development
Skills
Empathy, Trust, Relationships
One word about AT
Integrity
Favorite Book
The Climatic Battle of WWII
Favorite Food
Clams
Favorite Music
Rolling Stones
Hobbies
Reading History books, CrossFit, Mountain Biking, Skiing.
Favorite Series
Steve Bokron
Director of Business Development
Title
Director of Business Development
Department
Business Development
Skills
Professional Persistence 😊
One word about AT
Community
Favorite Book
Favorite Food
Over-dressed chicken Caesar wrap
Favorite Music
Hobbies
Playing with my dog Bean and ceramics
Favorite Series
Carlos Carneiro
Tech Lead and Senior Software Engineer
Title
Tech Lead and Senior Software Engineer
Department
Development
Skills
Software Development Process
One word about AT
Optimization
Favorite Book
The Order of Time' by Carlo Rovelli
Favorite 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
Director of Human Resources and Account Services
Title
Director of Human Resources and Account Services
Department
Admin
Skills
Organized and Delegating
One word about AT
Favorite Book
The Martian by Andy Weir
Favorite Food
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Favorite Music
Anything from the 70's
Hobbies
Favorite Series
Nicole Chan
Visual Designer
Title
Visual Designer
Department
Product
Skills
Design Thinking, UX/UI
One word about AT
Optimal
Favorite Book
A Wrinkle in Time
Favorite Food
Bread
Favorite Music
Indie Pop
Hobbies
Eating, Cooking, Napping
Favorite Series
Antoine Dahan
Full Stack Software Developer
Title
Full Stack Software Developer
Department
Development
Skills
Java, Typescript, Docker
One word about AT
Data
Favorite Book
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder
Favorite Food
Mexican
Favorite Music
Yellowcard
Hobbies
Magic the Gathering
Favorite Series
Futurama
Mike Guzek
CIO
Title
CIO
Department
Leadership
Skills
Data Management, Security
One word about AT
Family
Favorite Book
The Long Fuse
Favorite Food
Crab Legs
Favorite Music
John Denver
Hobbies
Swimming, cycling, gardening
Favorite Series
Brantley Hight
QA Analyst
Title
QA Analyst
Department
QA
Skills
QA, Excel, Analysis
One word about AT
Family
Favorite Book
Favorite Food
Blackened Tuna Steak Rare
Favorite Music
Led Zeppelin
Hobbies
Golf, Billiards
Favorite Series
Cameron Hight
CEO
Title
CEO
Department
All
Skills
Investment Process, Problem Solving
One word about AT
Probability
Favorite Book
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman
Favorite Food
French Fries
Favorite Music
Modest Mouse
Hobbies
Chess, Biking, Puzzles, Poker
Favorite Series
Aaron Hirsch
Senior Data Scientist
Title
Senior Data Scientist
Department
Data Science
Skills
Python, SQL, Engineering
One word about AT
Process
Favorite Book
Richest Man In Babylon
Favorite Food
Favorite Music
Hobbies
Favorite Series
Dave Huffman
CTO
Title
CTO
Department
Leadership
Skills
Architecture, Team Building
One word about AT
Scenario
Favorite Book
Siddhartha
Favorite Food
Schweinshaxe
Favorite Music
Khruangbin
Hobbies
Trail Running
Favorite Series
Dustin Jones
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Title
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Department
Infrastructure
Skills
Linux Engineering and Administration, Automation, Architecting Solutions, Data Visualization
One word about AT
Awesome
Favorite Book
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Favorite Food
Steak
Favorite Music
Classic Rock
Hobbies
Weight Lifting, Billiards, Softball, Bowling
Favorite Series
Seinfeld
Robert Lazarski
Senior Software Architect
Title
Senior Software Architect
Department
Development
Skills
Coding
One word about AT
Heart
Favorite Book
Gideon's Trumpet
Favorite Food
Paella
Favorite Music
Miles Davis
Hobbies
Kitesurfing, Swimming, Piano and Electronics, Foreign Languages
Favorite Series
Harriman Lee
Senior Investment Process Consultant
Title
Senior Investment Process Consultant
Department
Client Experience
Skills
Excel, SQL, Salesforce
One word about AT
Process
Favorite Book
Basketball and Other Things
Favorite Food
Italian
Favorite Music
Late 90's/Early 00's Hip Hop
Hobbies
Favorite Series
Justin Olson
Data Scientist
Title
Data Scientist
Department
Data Science
Skills
Machine Learning, Research
One word about AT
Team
Favorite Book
The Hobbit
Favorite Food
Cheeseburger
Favorite Music
Linkin Park
Hobbies
Weightlifting, Mountain Biking
Favorite Series
John Ryan
Director of Client Experience
Title
Director of Client Experience
Department
Client Experience
Skills
Problem-Solver, Implementation
One word about AT
Family
Favorite Book
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Favorite Food
Deep Dish Pizza
Favorite Music
Dave Matthews Band
Hobbies
Sports, Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Music
Favorite Series
The Office
Graham Stevens
CFO/ COO
Title
CFO/ COO
Department
Leadership
Skills
Accounting, Finance, Legal
One word about AT
Nerdfest
Favorite Book
Preferred Lies by Andrew Greig
Favorite Food
Pork Belly
Favorite Music
Contemporary Bluegrass
Hobbies
Favorite Series
Ray Xecu
Senior Product Manager
Title
Senior Product Manager
Department
Products, QA
Skills
Problem Solving, Product Development & Strategy, UI/UX Design & Development, QA, DevOps, Scrum Master
One word about AT
Sincere
Favorite Book
Mistborn Saga by Brandon Sanderson
Favorite Food
Khachapuri
Favorite Music
432Hz Binaural Beats Hemi-Sync
Hobbies
Favorite Series
Dan Zalika
Managing Director of Data and Integration
Title
Managing Director of Data and Integration
Department
Development
Skills
Data, Java, SQL, APIs, and ETL
One word about AT
Synergy
Favorite Book
Genghis Khan and the Modern World
Favorite Food
Roasted duck
Favorite Music
Electric Miles Davis
Hobbies
Performing and Playing Bass and Guitar
Favorite Series
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