AB Bernstein
George Zhao, CFA has a diverse range of work experience in the financial industry. George started their career at The Boeing Company in 2013 as a Procurement Finance Analyst Intern. In 2014, they joined AB Bernstein where they held multiple roles. George began as a Research Associate in the U.S. Multi-Industry & Electrical Equipment sector from June 2014 to April 2017. From August 2016 to February 2019, they served as an AVP, Senior Research Associate in the U.S. Media sector. George then progressed to the role of VP, Senior Research Associate in the same sector from February 2019 to September 2019. From September 2019 to December 2021, they were a VP, Research Analyst before assuming their current position as Director, Research Analyst in January 2022.
George Zhao, CFA has a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Research from Columbia University, which they obtained from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, they attended Solon High School from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, they have obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification from the CFA Institute in July 2018.
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