Petter Stengard joined Vontobel in November 2018 as Chief Data Scientist. In his current role as Head of Systematic Research within Quantitative Investments, he leads the effort of applying artificial intelligence (AI) into investment processes. Previously, he acted as a Portfolio Manager, managing a fund with an AI-enhanced investment strategy. He brings decades of experience in leading and developing projects in Data Science, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Text Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Design.
Prior to joining Vontobel, he was a Principal Data Scientist at Microsoft from 2014, developing large-scale solutions using AI. Before that, he was a member of the Oracle Advanced Analytics team and a key contributor to the integration of Data Mining algorithms and Predictive Analytics into the Oracle database kernel. He started his career in the technology industry in 1996.
Petter holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, and completed ancillary studies in Computer Science at both Harvard University and Boston University. He has designed, authored, and been granted numerous patents within the fields of Data Mining, Predictive Analytics, and Artificial IntelIigence.
