Cheng Zhao

Cheng Zhao is a Portfolio Manager at DLD Asset Management, L.P. in New York, NY, where he specializes in systematic options strategies and oversees portfolios with a focus on derivatives and quantitative trading approaches. His current role involves designing and managing option-based investment strategies, leveraging advanced data analysis to maximize returns while managing risk across diverse market environments.

Prior to joining DLD Asset Management in 2024, Cheng Zhao was a Quantitative Trader at BCLS BD Services, LLC, where he developed and executed systematic trading models in global derivatives markets. He brings extensive expertise in quantitative finance, risk modeling, and options trading, and has further contributed to the field as a long-term volunteer at AFS Intercultural Programs.

Cheng Zhao holds an MBA in Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a degree from Wesleyan University. His professional focus centers on systematic investment strategies, with particular depth in equity and index options, and he is recognized for driving innovative approaches within alternative asset management.