
OUR TEAM
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Jason Herman
CEO
Jason is a portfolio manager with 16 years of buy-side experience spanning "Alpha Capture," statistical arbitrage and discretionary trading. He has deep quantitative expertise developing systematic investment strategies including alpha, risk, optimization and execution. Prior work has focused on applying machine learning methods in a mean-reversion setting. At Blue Elephant Jason spearheads the quantitative underwriting effort and portfolio management. Prior to joining the team Jason was the Portfolio Manager and Product Head for Marshall Wace's innovative Americas TOPS fund. Under his watch fund performance averaged 11.5% p.a. over a 2 year period. Assets under management rose from $550M to $2.2B. Jason joined Marshall Wace North America in January 2005 as a quantitative analyst. Previously he spent three years at Trisun Capital Management as a generalist fundamental analyst. During this time he also passed the first two levels of the CFA. Prior to this role, he worked as a data-mining analyst a Xanga.com and as a research analyst at the Kahana Computational Memory Lab. Jason graduated Brandeis University in 2001 with a double major in Neuroscience and Philosophy and a minor in computer science.
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Dennis Goodhart
Member - Board of Directors
Dennis Goodhart is a professional technology business with over 35 years of international business and thought leadership experience, He brings a unique local and world class perspective to his clients. Dennis has worked for large international companies, instrumental in helping several start-ups and has owned his own Technology Consulting practice.
• Trusted advisor and problem solver with significant experience engaging with and influencing “C” level key stakeholders and decision makers
• Strong consultative selling with solid negotiating skills
• Proven track record in identifying potential sales opportunities, preparing needs analysis, and closing profitable business through vertical and horizontal account penetration
• Proficient at managing client expectations, exploring creative solutions to solve unique business needs, and maintaining influential client relationships
• Adept at growing revenue through sales of incremental products and custom solutions within new and established accounts; exceeded over 200% of quota; maintain and manage revenue pipeline
• Broad understanding of domestic and international marketplace; expertise in managing field sales and technical project teams