Alessandro is currently Managing Director, Head of alpha research, in the Systematic Active Equity (SAE) team at Blackrock. In this capacity, he coordinates research that uses Artificial Intelligence and Alternative Data to create the alpha signals that power the Blackrock systematic funds.
Alessandro is a former academic who held research or teaching positions at various institutions, including Columbia Graduate School of Business, Wharton, London Business School, University of Lausanne, University of Amsterdam, Imperial College and Bayes Business School. Professor Beber’s academic research has been published in leading finance and economic journals, including the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, and the Review of Financial Studies.