Christopher M. O'Neill, Ph.D.
Chief Investment Officer and Director of Research
Investment Strategies

Chicago, IL
+1 312.595.7282

Areas of Focus: Retirement Income Strategies, Fund Selection, Fund Optimization

Profile:
  • Has more than 20 years of experience in finance and scientific research
  • Specializes in the areas of quantitative investment manager selection, Monte Carlo simulation and quantitative finance
  • Previously served as a research consultant for Ibbotson Associates, where he applied quantitative analysis and product development experience
  • Prior to Ibbotson Associates, offered quantitative investment advice and methodology to other financial advisors, and spent five years dedicated to financial planning
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Charterholder, Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
Accomplishments:
  • Published a variety of papers and academic reports in theoretical particle, accelerator, and gravitational physics
Education:
  • A.B., Princeton University, magna cum laude
  • M.S., Cornell University
  • Ph.D., Cornell University
Affiliations:
  • The SPARK Institute, board member