Transcript: Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute
The transcript from this week’s MiB, Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube (video), YouTube (audio), and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here.… Read More The post Transcript: Maria Vassalou, Head of the…
Barry Ritholtz, host of the Masters in Business podcast on Bloomberg Radio, sits down for an exclusive interview with Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute.
Vassalou, a renowned academic with a PhD in financial economics from London Business School, joins Pictet to build a research team of PhD-level researchers collaborating with external academics and think tanks. The global investment firm manages nearly a trillion dollars across various areas, including asset allocation, portfolio construction, risk premia, and global economic trends.
Vassalou shares her fascinating career journey, which took her from academia to top hedge funds and investment banks like Goldman Sachs Asset Management, SAC Capital, and Citadel. She recounts the challenges of transitioning from academia to the investment world, emphasizing the importance of ego in making that decision.
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