Rick Bookstaber — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as a Senior Advisor at MSCI, where he previously held the role of Managing Director in charge of risk research.
Co-founded Fabric, a platform focused on risk-aware portfolio design for wealth management, which was acquired by MSCI.
Held Chief Risk Officer (CRO) roles at prominent financial institutions including Morgan Stanley, Bridgewater, and the University of California pension.
Author of two books: 'The End of Theory' (2017) and 'A Demon of Our Own Design'.

Biography

Rick Bookstaber is a distinguished figure in financial risk management, currently contributing as a Senior Advisor at MSCI. His tenure at MSCI began in early 2024 as Managing Director overseeing risk research, following the acquisition of Fabric, a company he co-founded. Fabric developed a platform designed for risk-aware portfolio design, specifically catering to the wealth management community.