Steven Zhao

Biography

Steven Zhao is a portfolio manager for the Options Solutions team at Allspring Global Investments. In this role, Steven is responsible for portfolio and risk management within derivatives-based investment strategies and the day-to-day trading of portfolios, as well as quantitative research around these strategies. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Previously, he served as assistant vice president at TCW Group. Prior to that, Steven worked with Merrill Lynch Global Asset Management and Nasdaq China. He began his investment industry career in 2009. Steven earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a bachelor's degree in business economics from Peking University. He was granted full fellowship as a Ph.D. candidate at McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, Austin, majoring in information and risk management. Steven also earned a master’s degree in financial engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management. He is a Certified Financial Risk Manager.