Tasha Keeney
Tasha Keeney is Director of Investment Analysis & Institutional Strategies at ARK Investment Management LLC, a global asset manager that holds a precision lens on thematic investing. She oversees financial modeling across ARK's research teams and manages the strategic opportunities associated with ARK's institutional efforts, the next phase of growth for the firm. Tasha joined ARK in 2014 as an Analyst on the Autonomous Technology and Robotics strategy. She continues to focus on autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, infrastructure development, and innovative materials stocks. Prior to ARK, she spent nearly three years as a management consultant for Applied Value, working with manufacturing and automotive clients.
Tasha Keeney Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Director of Investment Analysis & Institutional Strategies
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Analyst on the Autonomous Technology and Robotics strategy
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Research Assistant
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Research Associate Intern
She leads the analysis and shapes ARK's investment views for the autonomous technology and robotics investment strategy.
She selected, valued, and pitched stocks across all market capitalizations and sectors, and suggested trades for actively-managed strategies.
She developed ARK's research backbone and shaped the investment strategy for institutional products.
She also researched and built global market models for disruptive technologies to identify attractive investments and themes.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Member, 100 Women in Hedge Funds
Member, The Greensward Circle of The Central Park Conservancy
EARLY CAREER
At Applied Value, she formed and helped communicate operating expense targets based on industry benchmarks.
She aligned the purchasing and recovery mechanisms for a tier one automotive supplier to reduce losses from market movements.
She also guided strategic sourcing decisions by selecting suppliers, quantifying savings, and negotiating for automotive clients.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Tasha's unique insights and research has been featured in various major financial media outlets and publications.
She spoke at academic and investor conferences to share autonomous technology, drone, and 3D printing research.
She also wrote articles and papers to distribute research to investors and the public.
She has appeared in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Fox Business News, The Verge, Wired, CNBC, CNN, Real Vision, and MarketWatch, among others.
EDUCATION
B.S., Business Administration w/ Finance concentration, Boston University
B.A., Mathematics and Statistics w/ Pure and Applied Mathematics concentration, Boston University