Peter Shepard

Peter Shepard is global head of analytics research and development at MSCI. He leads a team of researchers responsible for MSCI’s multi-asset-class RiskManager and Barra platforms used by institutions in managing USD trillions in assets. The team researches factors, systematic strategies, portfolio construction, liquidity, artificial intelligence and macro finance across all asset classes. Peter holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of California at Berkeley, where he researched string theory and the quantum theory of gravity. He has publications in theoretical physics and finance. Peter also holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics from Brown University.