Gavin Smith, PhD

Gavin Smith, PhD, is a Managing Director and Head of Quantitative Equity Research & Sustainable Investing at PGIM Quantitative Solutions. In this role, he is responsible for the research, oversight, and integration of ESG across the firm’s investment platform. He also oversees research and analysis for Quantitative Equity portfolios. Prior to his current role, Smith served as a portfolio manager and was a key member of the PGIM Quantitative Solutions Research team, where he focused on alpha and implementation research applicable across markets and strategies. Before joining PGIM in 2014, Smith led the North American Quantitative Research team at Macquarie Capital. Earlier in his career, he held quantitative research roles at Barclays Capital and Plato Investment Management in Sydney, Australia. Smith earned a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) in Finance from the University of Wollongong and a PhD in Finance from the University of New South Wales.