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About
Yinglu Zhang, Ph.D., is an Associate Analyst specializing in healthcare at Fred Alger Management (Alger) in New York, NY. In this capacity, Zhang conducts in-depth research on innovative biopharmaceutical companies, with a particular focus on the metabolic disease and obesity therapeutics space, including notable analysis of GLP-1 drug markets and related scientific advancements.
Prior to joining Alger in 2023, Zhang served as Vice President, Equity Research at RBC Capital Markets, where they were responsible for coverage of the biotechnology sector, leveraging scientific expertise to assess investment opportunities. Earlier experience includes an equity research associate internship at Ladenburg Thalmann, further enhancing their background in evaluating life sciences companies.
Zhang holds advanced degrees from Columbia University and McGill University, underlining a strong foundation in scientific research methods and data analysis in healthcare and biotechnology sectors. Their research has contributed to thought leadership in healthcare investing, especially in identifying transformative innovations in the biopharma landscape.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alger | Research Analyst | Jun 2023 to Present | — |
| RBC Capital Markets | Vice President, Equity Research | Sep 2019 to May 2023 | — |
| Ladenburg Thalmann | Summer Associate, Equity Research | Jun 2019 to Aug 2019 | — |
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
McGill University
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|---|---|---|
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 | Client Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
 | Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager | Denver, CO , United States |
B Brian Shim | Vice President, Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Co-Portfolio Manager, Alternative Strategies | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Senior Vice President, Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
D David Farhadi | Co-Portfolio Manager, Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
G George Ortega | SVP, Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
M Matthew Galletta | Head Trader | Boston, MA , United States |
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