Kenneth N. Hightower, Ph.D., CFA

Ken is a senior analyst on the Quantitative Research and Risk Management team. Prior to joining Epoch in 2007, he spent four years as a global equity quantitative analyst for Federated Global Investment Management. Before Federated, Ken worked for the SAS Institute as a Technical Associate for the econometrics and times series group. In addition, he taught econometrics classes at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ken holds an AB in Mathematics and Economics and a PhD from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.