Octavian Timaru

Octavian Timaru is a Portfolio Manager at Adage Capital Management in New York City, where he specializes in managing investment portfolios with a focus on risk arbitrage, special situations, and event-driven strategies across North American markets. Leveraging his multifaceted background, Octavian integrates financial analysis, legal expertise, and advanced computational methods to identify and capitalize on complex opportunities within equities and corporate transactions, particularly those involving mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.

Prior to joining Adage Capital Management in 2022, Octavian served as Senior Vice President in D.E. Shaw's Fundamental Equities unit, specializing in risk arbitrage and event-driven investments, and previously practiced corporate law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. His career is distinguished by roles at leading firms in finance, law, and consulting, including work in special situations at D.E. Shaw and strategic problem-solving as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group.

Octavian holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a JD from Harvard Law School, an MS and BS in Computer Science from Harvard University, and an AB in Computer Science from Harvard College. His unique combination of expertise allows him to bridge business strategy, legal compliance, and technology, delivering innovative investment solutions and driving positive portfolio outcomes. He is recognized for his analytical rigor and leadership in managing complex investment strategies in the competitive asset management landscape.