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About
Alexander Becker is a Senior Associate in Quantitative Research and Strategy at RA Capital Management, based in Boston. In this role, he provides quantitative analysis and strategic support for the firm's investment decisions, with a particular focus on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and the broader healthcare sector. His work supports portfolio construction, risk management, and the development of data-driven investment frameworks within RA Capital’s healthcare-focused mandate.
Prior to joining RA Capital in 2025, Alexander held positions as Assistant Professor of Finance and Coordinator of Finance Programs at Boston University Metropolitan College. There, he specialized in financial modeling, investment analysis, and program leadership, helping to shape academic research and education in finance from 2019 to 2025.
Alexander holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics from Boston University and a Diplom (equivalent to M.Sc.) in Physics from Universität Duisburg-Essen. His analytical expertise and scientific background inform his rigorous approach to quantitative investment strategies within life sciences and healthcare assets.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| RA Capital Management | Senior Associate | May 2025 to Present | As a Senior Associate in Quantitative Research & Strategy at RA Capital Management, my primary responsibility is to develop and support quantitative analysis that support investment decisions and impr... |
| Boston University Metropolitan College | Assistant Professor of Finance | Jul 2019 to May 2025 | Faculty in the Finance Program in the Administrative Sciences Department at Metropolitan College. Research interests include systemic risk, complex networks in banking and finance, corporate finance w... |
| Boston University Metropolitan College | Coordinator, Finance Programs | Jan 2023 to Apr 2024 | — |
| Boston University | Visiting Assistant Professor | Oct 2018 to Jun 2019 | Member of the Administrative Sciences Department at Metropolitan College. Teaching Quantitative Methods for Finance, Derivative Securities & Markets, Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management. |
| Boston University | Teaching Fellow | Sep 2013 to Sep 2018 | Lead discussion sections in PY 105/106: Elementary Physics PY 313: Modern Physics for Engineers PY 351: Introduction Modern Physics for Physics Majors Taught lab sections in PY 105/106: Elementary... |
| Boston University | Research Assistant | Jun 2015 to Aug 2018 | Data-driven interdisciplinary research supervised by Prof. H. Eugene Stanley (physics) and Prof. Irena Vodenska (finance). + Built a python data pipeline to download and clean over 5 million foreign e... |
| Leiden University | Visiting Research Scholar | Jan 2018 to Mar 2018 | Visiting Scholar in the group of Prof. Diego Garlaschelli at the Lorentz Institute, Leiden University. Using empirical data to test network reconstruction methods. |
| GFKL Financial Services AG | Sales Controlling Intern | Nov 2012 to Feb 2013 | Designed MS Access routine to consolidate databases. Implemented UI to supervise automated duplicate detection. Programmed VBA scripts to generate sales reports, funneling data from Salesforce and int... |
Education
Boston University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics
2013 — 2018
Universität Duisburg-Essen, Standort Duisburg
Diplom (M.Sc. equivalent), Physics
2006 — 2012
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B Brian L | Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Principal | San Francisco, CA , United States |
D David Migl | Analyst | United States |
F Fuad Naser | Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
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