Dan Chung
Dan Chung currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Portfolio Manager at Alger. He joined the investment management firm in 1994 and had been appointed Chief Investment Officer in September 2001, President in 2003, and Chief Executive Officer in 2006. He has over 27 years of experience in the investment management industry. Throughout his career, Chung has made numerous TV appearances, including CNBC’s “The Wall Street Journal with Maria Bartiromo” and Bloomberg’s “Street Fighters.”
Dan Chung Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Portfolio Manager
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Technology Sector Head, Senior Analyst and Portfolio Manager
Academic History
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LLM in Taxation
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JD, Magna Cum Laude
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BA and BS in Biology and English
- After law school, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, United States Supreme Court.
- He is a CFA charterholder.
- He is often featured and quoted in leading publications, including Barron’s, Forbes, and USA Today.
- He is actively involved with the Stanford in New York Internship Program.
- He frequently contributes to and supports various charitable organizations including the Harlem Education Activities Fund and Target Margin Theater.
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
- Member of The Alger Partners Plan
- Member of the CFA Institute
- Board Trustee of The Nature Conservancy in the State of New York
- Global Campaign Committee Member of The Nature Conservancy
Managed Strategies at Alger