About Us
AlternativeSoft is a leader in software solutions for (i) portfolio construction, (ii) ETF, mutual funds, hedge funds and fund of hedge funds selection, (iii) index returns forecasting and (iv) hedge fund indices replication.  Our platform is linked to all hedge funds databases, to Bloomberg, to Lyxor data, to Morningstar.  the investor is able to rapidly and easily build a portfolio with low downside risks using ETF, mutual funds, futures, hedge funds and fund of funds models.  With offices in London and Zurich, we operate a truly global company ready to service our clients' needs.  
 
  Laurent Favre, Founder, CEO & Partner
 
   Laurent founded AlternativeSoft after four years at UBS Wealth Management where he was head of tactical asset allocation. At UBS, he spear-headed and implemented the investment strategies for CHF110 billion of private client assets, CHF30 billion for mutual funds and was involved in the construction of the first CHF6 billion UBS Wealth Management fund of hedge funds.
Laurent is also a co-author of several books on funds of hedge funds and hedge fund asset allocation and is frequently featured in the Journal of Alternative Investments and other trade journals. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on asset allocation with hedge funds and is an associate researcher at EDHEC-RISK and teacher of courses on hedge funds at Madrid University.
He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and an MBA in finance, both from the University of Lausanne and was a professor of economics and mathematics for 2 years in Lausanne, Switzerland.
 
  Stephan Joehri, CTO & Partner
 
   Stephan is a partner of AlternativeSoft. Prior to joining the group and during his studies, he worked in the Quantitative Investment Solutions Team of UBS Wealth Management, Zurich, Switzerland, developing an autonomous stock picking strategy and alternative portfolio optimization techniques. Stephan holds a Master Degree in Computer Science with specialization in Computational Science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland. He is also writing his PhD thesis in the area of quantitative finance and alternative investments.
He co-authored a book on the subject 'Hedge Funds Selection with Quantitative Criteria' (Elsevier Press 2006).
 
  Vic Kotecha, Sales Representative, Vice President of Sales UK and Middle East
 
Vic Kotecha, Vice President, is responsible for developing sales in the UK, Guernsey, Jersey, Italy, Spain and Middle East. Prior to joining AlternativeSoft, he worked for Citigroup as Sales Manager for an electronic commerce platform, dedicated to Central Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Whilst at Citigroup, from 2004 to 2006, he was responsible for the growth of new business and implementing strategic initiatives in terms of sales and marketing. From 2001 to 2004, Vic worked at Bloomberg in the sales department covering major institutions in London.
He holds a bachelors degree in Electronic Engineering and a Masters in Risk Management.
 
  Ravi Malhotra, Quantitative Analyst
 
   Ravi Malhotra develops and validates mathematical models, whilst providing quantitative support to clients. Ravi wrote a thesis on "Portfolio Management in the Presence of Stochastic Volatility".  During 2006, Ravi collaborated with a professor to develop a bio-mathematical model on the relationship between glucose and insulin levels in the human body.

He holds a BSc in Mathematics and an MSc in Financial Mathematics from King's College, University of London. 
 
  Dr. Marcos Mailoc Lopez de Prado, Scientific Advisor
 
Dr. Marcos Mailoc Lopez de Prado is a high frequency trader in a large Relative Value hedge fund. Prior to that, he was a Director and Head of Quantitative Equity Research at UBS Wealth Management for three years. He has also worked as a Quantitative Analyst and Equity Proprietary Trader at BBVA for 3 years. In 2003, he became associate professor of Finance at U.N.E.D. (Spain's largest University). He is the author of the most widely distributed book on hedge funds amongst Spanish investors, "Invertir en Hedge Funds" (Spanish book), Ed. Diaz de Santos (2004) and has published scientific papers in reputed international journals.
He is a Doctor of Finance "Summa Cum Laude" by UNED (2002) and has a D.E.A. in Finance by U.N.E.D. (2000) and Master Degree in Econometrics by the Royal University of Santiago de Compostela (1998).
Mr. Lopez de Prado was awarded with the prestigious National Graduation Award for Higher University Education (officially conferred by Spain's Minister of Science to the best graduate of the year). He is in charge of advising AlternativeSoft in financial modeling.
 
AlternativeSoft's software platform enables investors to use numerous hedge funds, fund of funds and portfolios simulation models to efficiently build up and manage their portfolios.
 
AlternativeSoft stays at the top of the research in finance since its foundation.  Our clients invest in our platform knowing that taking financial decisions supported by solid scientific models is the best way to add value to their clients in the long run and to outperform their peers.  The specific complexity of the hedge fund industry requires state-of-the-art financial solutions.  Our clients purchase not only a platform, they also purchase the latest academic finance models included in our platform. We contribute to academic research by publishing articles on hedge funds quantitative analysis in top finance journals.
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