Georgi Kuzmanov

Columbia University — MS in Financial Engineering

August 2011 – January 2013 · GPA: 3.55 / 4.0

Columbia's MSFE is an intensive one-year, NYC-based program designed for quantitative trading and financial engineering. The curriculum covers stochastic calculus, options pricing theory, fixed income modeling, computational methods, and statistical arbitrage — providing the mathematical toolkit required for institutional-grade market analysis.

Activities & Involvement:

• Annual Trading Competitions
• Quantitative Challenges
• Industry Speaker Series
• Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Consulting

• Quantitative Modeling: Financial modeling, Monte Carlo simulation, options pricing, factor models, statistical arbitrage strategies
• Equity Research: Bottom-up fundamental analysis, DCF valuation, earnings modeling, sector rotation frameworks
• Data Science & Machine Learning: Predictive analytics, sentiment analysis, natural language processing of financial data
• Risk Management: Portfolio construction, VaR frameworks, stress testing, tail-risk hedging
• Market Microstructure: Order flow analysis, liquidity dynamics, algorithmic execution strategies

Every article published under Georgi’s byline follows AlphaEdge’s rigorous editorial process. All market data is verified against primary sources, analytical conclusions are clearly separated from factual reporting, and corrections are issued transparently when errors are identified.

• Editorial Policy & Fact-Checking Standards — How we source, verify, and maintain independence.
• Corrections Policy — How we handle errors and issue corrections.
• Research Methodology & Data Sources — How we gather, verify, and frame market data.
• Financial Disclaimer & Risk Disclosure — Why AlphaEdge content is educational and not personalized investment advice.

Georgi Kuzmanov is not acting as a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, fiduciary, tax adviser, or financial planner through AlphaEdge. His articles are written for general educational and informational purposes and do not evaluate any reader’s individual financial situation, objectives, risk tolerance, or tax circumstances.

Readers should treat AlphaEdge research as a starting point for independent due diligence and should consult appropriately licensed professionals before making investment decisions.

AlphaEdge — Senior Equity Analyst & Stock Strategist

January 2013 – Present · 13+ years

Since founding AlphaEdge, Georgi has published hundreds of in-depth equity research reports, market briefings, and sector analyses. His work combines quantitative screening with fundamental research, delivering actionable investment intelligence to a growing community of serious investors.