Advait Apte

Advait Apte, P. is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in investment management and data analysis. Currently serving as Senior Investment Officer at the Virginia Retirement System since September 2017, Advait conducts yearly Asset Liability Management exercises and builds systematic strategies and risk management tools. Previous roles include Investment Officer, where Advait developed manager selection tools and implemented quantitative investment strategies, as well as Decision Data Analyst, focusing on investment data support. Advait's academic background includes a Master of Arts in Economics from The City College of New York and a Ph.D. in Chemical and Life Science Engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University. A diverse career includes roles as a Scientific Programmer at the Advanced Science Research Center and various postdoctoral positions at Arizona State University, Virginia Tech, and Virginia Commonwealth University, where Advait developed predictive models and computational algorithms for various scientific applications.