Tim Frenzel

With over 15 years of experience in asset management and data science, Tim Frenzel currently serves as the Head of the AI & Data Analytics at a AI startup, where he focuses on the development and implementation of AI/ML strategies, design and deployment of AI pipelines and LLM models, product roadmaps, and recommender systems, utilizing both proprietary and open-source solutions to accelerate customer adoption, scalability, and business impact.

Before his current position, Tim served as a lead portfolio manager, managing $1.6bn across quantitative, multi-asset, and hedge fund strategies. His exceptional performance and leadership in the industry earned him consistently high ratings, ranging from four to five stars, for his flagship multi-asset global opportunity fund from Morningstar.

As the Managing Director for Data Analytics at a California-based SAAS and consulting company, Tim Frenzel leads data science projects and quantitative strategies in the investment, technology, and education sector. He is responsible for providing a range of solutions, from data-driven insights to the implementation of production ML/AI-based models, which he works on with both large institutional managers and smaller startups to provide solutions that drive business growth.

Alongside his professional experience, Tim is a Professor for data analytics and finance, teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in California and Germany across a range of subjects, including machine learning, quantitative finance, and real estate. He conducts research in the areas of data analysis and financial modeling, contributing to the professional community’s knowledge in these fields.

Tim has a diverse educational background, holding both an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in quantitative finance, as well as certifications in CFA and FRM. He started his academic career in Germany before pursuing further studies at Stanford University in California.