Alexander Thelen

Alexander Thelen is a Programmer Analyst at Driehaus Capital Management LLC in Chicago, Illinois, where he has served since August 2015. In this role, he is responsible for building and maintaining software infrastructure that supports the firm's investment processes and operations, leveraging advanced programming and analytical techniques to enhance workflow efficiency and data integrity.

While his primary focus at Driehaus is on software development and analytics, Driehaus Capital Management is known for its specialization in actively managed strategies across equity and alternative asset classes, including US and international growth equities and emerging markets. Alexander’s work supports analysis and operations related to these sectors, though he does not serve as an investment decision-maker or cover select industries personally.

Alexander holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Western Michigan University. His expertise lies in software engineering, data analysis, and systems architecture within the financial services industry, contributing significantly to the operational excellence and technology infrastructure of the firm.