Alpha Architect Research and Education Team
Jack Vogel, PhD(Bio)
CIO/CFO
Jack Vogel, PhD
Ryan Kirlin(Bio)
Ryan Kirlin
Doug Pugliese(Bio)
Doug Pugliese
Jose Ordonez (Bio)
VP – Financial Education, Portfolio Services
Jose Ordonez
Kyle Baxter, CFA®(Bio)
Kyle Baxter
Mr. Baxter is currently the VP of Portfolio Services at Alpha Architect, where he assists with operations, compliance, and accounting. He graduated with an MS in Finance from Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College in NYC and a BS in Chemistry from the University of Maryland. In addition, Mr. Baxter is a CFA® charterholder. He previously served as Assistant Director of Operations for Baxter Properties, a family real estate business, managing several commercial and residential buildings.
Alex Clark (Bio)
Alex Clark
In his free time, Alex is building out a gym in his garage under the delusion that will get him to work out again. When he’s not thinking about working out, Alex practices his cooking skills where he excels at using three pans when one would suffice. Alex obtained a BA in English Literature from Arizona State University. He and his wife live in a suburb of Phoenix, AZ with their son, daughter, and two dogs.
Erik Chavez (Bio)
Erik Chavez
Elisabetta Basilico, PhD/CFA® (Bio)
Consulting/Content
Elisabetta Basilico, PhD, CFA®
See our consulting page for more information.
Wes Gray, PhD(Bio)
Wes Gray, PhD (CEO)
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 Palmas Del Mar Puerto Rico with his wife and three children.
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