Ryan LaFond, Ph.D. serves as the Firm’s Deputy CIO. Prior to re-joining Algert Global, Ryan was Head of Research for the Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets Equity group within BlackRock’s Scientific Active Equity team. His service at BlackRock dates back to 2008, including his tenure at Barclays Global Investors (BGI). Ryan began his career as an assistant professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management. Ryan earned a BBA degree and Ph.D. with a concentration in Accounting, both from the University of Wisconsin.