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Kelvin Romea is a Quantitative Researcher at Capital Fund Management (CFM) based in Berkeley, CA. In his current role, he focuses on developing and implementing advanced quantitative strategies, applying mathematical modeling and statistical analysis to a broad range of liquid asset classes and systematic investment approaches. His expertise includes portfolio construction, risk modeling, and data-driven alpha generation, particularly within equities, derivatives, and global macro sectors.
Prior to joining CFM, Kelvin completed industry projects at Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC and AllianceBernstein, where he contributed to research initiatives spanning systematic asset management and quantitative investment solutions. These experiences involved hands-on work in signal development and quantitative research, enhancing his proficiency in multi-asset systematic strategies.
Kelvin holds a Master in Financial Engineering from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a Master 2 in Financial Engineering from EDHEC Business School. His educational background is further strengthened by graduate studies in applied mathematics at Aix-Marseille Université and quantitative finance at Handelshøyskolen BI. Through these programs, he has developed expertise in mathematical finance, machine learning, and complex data analysis for institutional investment applications.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Fund Management (CFM) | Quantitative Researcher | Oct 2025 to Present | — |
| Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC | Industry Project | Aug 2025 to Oct 2025 | Macro systematic strategies |
| AllianceBernstein | Industry Project | Aug 2025 to Oct 2025 | LLM and RL applied to Financial Statement |
| NewMark Risk | Industry Project | Aug 2025 to Oct 2025 | Alpha Generation using IVAR |
| EDHEC Business School | Research Assistant, Portfolio Optimization | May 2024 to Oct 2025 | • Collaborated on a research paper on an estimation-risk-immune minimum risk consumption strategy, contributing key insights and methodologies that enhanced the study’s conclusions. • Solved 4 PDE usi... |
| BNP Paribas CIB | Data Scientist | Jul 2024 to Jan 2025 | • Developed Decision Tree models to identify credit anomalies, which reduced by 20% the workload of Senior Credit Officer. • Optimized and calibrated model parameters for a transversal stress test for... |
| Caisse d'Epargne de Midi-Pyrénées | Wealth Management Intern | May 2023 to Jul 2023 | • Applied quantitative techniques in Portfolio Construction discussions with clients. • Developed data-driven presentations for marketing Structured Products to a team of 30 managers. • Engineered Exc... |
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master in Financial Engineering
2025 — 2026
EDHEC Business School
Master 2 (M2), Financial Engineering
2022 — 2026
Aix-Marseille Université
Master 1 (M1), Applied Mathematics
2023 — 2025
Handelshøyskolen BI
QTEM- Exchange Program, Quantitative Finance
2024 — 2024
Lycée Pierre De Fermat
Classe préparatoire
2020 — 2022
Others at Capital Fund Management S.A. (8)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
J Jordan Hill | Equity Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Quantitative Research and Trading | New York, NY , United States | |
P Puoya Tabaghi | Quantitative Researcher - Associate | Urbana, IL , United States |
A Aman S | Equity Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Associate | New York, NY , United States | |
J Juha Suorsa | Research Associate | United States |
| Quantitative Researcher | New York, NY , United States | |
Y Yves Lemperiere | Head of Research - Alpha Strategies | NY , United States |
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