Wesley Gray

PhD

CEO

Alpha Architect, LLC

Country or state

United States (Pennsylvania)

Available to

North America

City

Philadelphia

Fee

Languages

English

Volunteer

Yes

Personal Details

Bio

After serving as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, Dr. Gray earned an MBA and a PhD in finance from the University of Chicago where he studied under Nobel Prize Winner Eugene Fama. Next, Wes took an academic job in his wife’s hometown of Philadelphia and worked as a finance professor at Drexel University. Dr. Gray’s interest in bridging the research gap between academia and industry led him to found Alpha Architect, an asset management firm dedicated to an impact mission of empowering investors through education. He is a contributor to multiple industry publications and regularly speaks to professional investor groups across the country. Wes has published multiple academic papers and four books, including Embedded (Naval Institute Press, 2009), Quantitative Value (Wiley, 2012), DIY Financial Advisor (Wiley, 2015), and Quantitative Momentum (Wiley, 2016).

Dr. Gray currently resides in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife and three children. He recently finished the Leadville 100 ultramarathon race and promises to make better life decisions in the future.

Current position (2)

CEO

Alpha Architect, LLC

Clinical Professor

Drexel University's LeBow College of Business

Degrees (3)

PhD

University of Chicago (Booth)

2001 to 2009

MBA

University of Chicago (Booth)

2001 to 2009

BS Economics

University of Pennsylvania (The Wharton School)

1997 to 2001

Presentations

Presentations (1)

Factor Investing is Simple, But Not Easy

Factor-based investment strategies are everywhere, but how do we determine which factors will work in the future?

Value and momentum factor investing is an open secret--can they still work in a portfolio?

What are the new frontiers of factor investing and how can investors prepare for the change?

Workshops (3)

Behavior is hazardous to your wealth

1 hour

Behavioral finance

Systematic Value Investing

1 hour

How to build a systematic value investing program

Systematic Momentum Investing

1 hour

How to build a systematic value investing program

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Podcast: Compound Your Face off (Wes)

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Books & Articles (6)

Quantitative Value

Wiley,

2012

DIY Financial Advisor

Wiley,

2015

Quantitative Momentum

Wiley,

2016

Embedded

US Naval Institute,

2009

Multiple

Alpha Architect Blog

Expertise (7)

Business

Reviews

Testimonials (1)

Wes is among a small group of people who can explain complex financial concepts in layman's terms. He possesses both a wealth of knowledge and the ability to convey it in a conversational manner with a sense of wit and humor. I've had the opportunity to see Wes speak at several events, including at my organization's conferences. He draws well, engages the audience, is comfortable in front of a crowd and is always personable.
Charles Rotblut
Verified

Why choose me?

A combat vet with a finance PhD from the University of Chicago. A rare combo with unique insights.

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