HEAD OF RESEARCH

LeeAnn Janissen has over 30 years experience with quantitative research in the capital markets. Previous activities include modeling complex derivatives with Citibank NA and TD Securities in the credit, interest rate and equity markets as well as designing and developing micro-systems solutions for trading. She is also a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with experience in leading process improvement teams and initiatives. LeeAnn received her Ph.D in Particle Physics, holds a Masters of Business Administration, and is a Chartered Investment Manager (CIM). 

In her current role as Head of Research at East Coast Asset Management SEZC, Dr. Janissen develops systematic trading strategies, designs the trading system architecture,  and is also Head of Cybersecurity. LeeAnn is an enthusiastic early adopter of new technologies and has a keen interest in unleashing the potential that new technical solutions can bring to improving systems and outcomes.