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Nina
Matthews
Research Analyst
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Growing up and to this day, I always ask the nagging question "But why?"... Approaching complexity and novelty in this way drives my curiosity to understand markets and founders. Relentless curiosity is a cornerstone of the entire Activant team, enabling us to identify the next disrupters in the world of startups. A broad knowledge base in statistics, economics, computer science, and as far as human physiology shapes how I approach research. It enables me to view things from different angles and to apply my technical knowledge when digging into the crux of the data and software world.
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Raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Nina studied at the University of Cape Town with a triple major in Applied Statistics, Economics, and Human Physiology. She nurtured her passion for the investment world by diving into her MSc in Mathematical and Financial Statistics, focused on developing new algorithmic scenario-based approaches to investment portfolio construction. She went on to begin her industry experience as a quantitative analyst at a boutique hedge fund and investment management firm sharpening her data analytics skills. At Activant Nina forms part of the research team, working towards identifying the next game-changing technologies and software-obsessed founders.
Education
BSC Applied Statistics, Economics, Human Physiology
University of Cape Town
Relevant Experiences
Saffron Wealth Fund Management
Quantitive Analyst