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Author Biography

Chenjiazi Zhong ( ) is a portfolio management professional working in the areas of portfolio management and asset manager research. At the portfolio level, Chenjiazi utilizes the endowment model to construct portfolios, makes asset allocation recommendations, and provides risk management advice to institutional investors. At the research level, Chenjiazi's most recent work focuses on active portfolio management with alternative investments. Chenjiazi also performs investment due diligence for family offices in the United States. Beyond the real-world practice of investment management, Chenjiazi is currently serving as a guest writer at many financial services firms and finance associations. Her new weekly column "Investment Conversations with Chenjiazi," supported by SprinkleBit Investment Services, is released every Monday. The column covers various topics such as technical analysis, portfolio theories, and risk management. Chenjiazi publishes books and articles in English, French, and Chinese Mandarin. Chenjiazi received her MBA in finance with full-tuition scholarship from University of Miami, and a BBA in finance from Ecole Superieure de Commerce (ESC) in France. Chenjiazi is a member of Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association and Financial Analyst Institute. In addition, she is certified in Financial and Valuation Modeling, Stress Testing, as well as Six Sigma Black Belt.