Bob leads the FCF Advisors team and heads the Investment Committee as Chief Investment Officer. He joined us in 2020 from Donoghue Forlines, the Boston-based tactical investment firm, where he was President and Co-Chief Investment Officer. Bob co-founded JAForlines Global in 2009, an investment management company specializing in global tactical strategies. This business was acquired by W.E. Donoghue & Co in 2017 to create Donoghue Forlines.

Bob has also held senior positions with Tegean Capital, AsiaSource Capital and Goldman Sachs, where he was a Partner in charge of Cash Equities Trading and served as a member of Goldman’s equities division Risk and Global Trading Committees.

Bob has been featured on CNBC on network programs such as Power Lunch, Squawk Box, and ETF Edge. In his downtime Bob is an avid outdoorsman, spending his time skiing, hiking and fly-fishing.

Derin manages our day-to-day operations and also acts as Chief Compliance Officer. He joined us in July 2017. Prior to joining, he performed various operations, compliance and internal control functions covering mutual funds, closed-end funds, and exchange traded funds.

Derin received his Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Economics from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Derin is a keen traveller, taking particular delight in exploring new cultures and cuisines. He splits his time between New York and Tel Aviv.

Vince leads the research and development of firmwide investment strategies and is responsible for the portfolio management of our Active ETFs, SMAs, and Indices. He joined us in October 2017 as a Quantitative Analyst. 

Vince earned his Master of Science in Quantitative Methods and Modeling from Baruch College, and a Bachelor of Economics from the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. He is an active CFA Institute member. 

On weekends, Vince enjoys stand-up paddleboarding, swimming, playing soccer, and spending time with his family and friends. 

Jiaqi supports the Research team in developing investment risk models for firm-wide equity strategies. She is responsible for designing and maintaining performance and risk attribution reports. She is also an active contributor to FCF’s quantitative research efforts.

Jiaqi is pursuing her Master of Financial Engineering from New York University, and previously she graduated with Honors in Finance from Fisher College of Business of the Ohio State University.

Jiaqi is a food lover. She enjoys exploring cuisine from around the world in New York.

Ryan is dedicated to uncovering insights that drive business growth. He is passionate about understanding market trends and consumer behavior to help our company make informed decisions and develop effective marketing strategies.

Ryan is pursuing a degree in Finance at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

Ryan is from Westchester County, New York and enjoys playing various sports, especially golf and basketball. Ryan loves to travel and looks forward to spending time with friends and family.

Ziyu works closely with the investment and research team in conducting incisive fundamental and earnings quality analyses, shaping investment strategies, and deciphering market trends. His work revolves around exploring key investment fundamentals, crafting comprehensive company reports, and developing robust valuation framework policies. He is an active contributor to FCF Institute.

Ziyu is pursuing his Master of Science in Accounting and Fundamental Analysis from Columbia Business School, and he holds a Bachelor’s degree with double majors in Economics and Business & Finance from NYU Shanghai.

Ziyu’s commitment to his work is matched by his enthusiasm for physical fitness and cultural exploration. He enjoys working out and traveling extensively, taking every opportunity to immerse himself in diverse cultures around the world.