Robert Whitelaw — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Edward C. Johnson 3d Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance at NYU Stern School of Business.
Chief Investment Strategist and Member of the Investment Committee at VistaShares (since 2024).
Served as Chief Investment Strategist at IndexIQ for 13 years (2006-2019).
Worked as an Analyst in Public Finance at Lehman Brothers (1984-1986).
Holds a PhD in Finance and a BS in Mathematics.

Biography

Robert Whitelaw is the Edward C. Johnson 3d Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance at NYU Stern School of Business. In addition to his academic role, he serves as the Chief Investment Strategist and Member of the Investment Committee at VistaShares, a position he has held since 2024.

Prior to his current roles, Whitelaw was the Chief Investment Strategist at IndexIQ from 2006 to 2019, a tenure of 13 years.