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Zachary Mees has a diverse work experience spanning various companies and roles. In 2009, they started their career at SunTrust Bank, working in credit risk assessment. Later that year, they moved on to Ardour Capital Investments, where they focused on equity research for a short period. In 2009, they transitioned to Highmount Capital as a manager, responsible for due diligence and quantitative analysis. From 2011 to 2014, Zachary worked at The Ford Foundation in asset allocation and risk management. In 2014, they joined AQR Capital Management as a Vice President, specializing in risk parity and multi-asset investment. Zachary later became an Executive Director, serving as an investment strategist until 2021. Currently, they hold the position of Senior Director of Portfolio Management at Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Zachary Mees has an educational background in quantitative finance and engineering management. Zachary completed their Master of Science degree in Quantitative Finance at the Fordham Gabelli School of Business from 2008 to 2009. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management from the University of Arizona, which they attended from 2004 to 2008. In 2007, Zachary also spent a period at Franklin College Switzerland, where they studied economics, although they did not obtain a degree during that time.

In addition to their formal education, Zachary Mees holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification, although no information regarding the institution or the specific date of obtaining the certification is available.