Where does Stephen Malinak work?

Stephen Malinak is Venture Partner at Ulu Ventures.

What check size does Stephen Malinak write?

Stephen Malinak typically writes checks of $750K – $1M.

Where did Stephen Malinak go to school?

Stephen Malinak studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (S.B., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); Stanford University (Ph.D., M.S.); St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.

Stephen Malinak

Investor

Venture Partner at Ulu Ventures

New Hampshire

Writes $750K – $1M checks · typically $875K

About

Stephen Malinak founded ChipStak, LLC and has built analytics teams while developing predictive models across multiple asset classes and domains. He has experience in valuation work and has spoken on quantitative research topics to audiences internationally.

Experience

ChipStak, LLCFoundercurrent2024 — presentNew Hampshire, United States
Ulu VenturesAdvisor2023 — 2024New Hampshire, United States
Ulu VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2023New Hampshire, United States
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)Global Head - Quantitative Research & Development2020 — 2022Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
TruValue LabsChief Data and Analytics Officer2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
Thomson ReutersGlobal Head of Persistent Analytics and Data Science2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
Thomson ReutersSenior Site Officer for San Francisco2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
Thomson ReutersGlobal Head of Content Analytics2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
Thomson ReutersGlobal Head of Investors Analytics2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
Thomson ReutersGlobal Head of Intelligent Analytics2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
Thomson ReutersGlobal Head of Quantitative Research2008 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
StarMineDirector of Quantitative Research2006 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
LECGSenior Managing Economist2000 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
Strategic Decisions Group (SDG)Senior Engagement Manager1999 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
Strategic Decisions Group (SDG)Senior Consultant1997 — 1999San Francisco Bay Area
Strategic Decisions Group (SDG)Consultant1995 — 1997San Francisco Bay Area
Strategic Decisions Group (SDG)Associate Consultant1991 — 1992San Francisco Bay Area
Kaiser PermanenteProgram Planning Intern1990Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Bose CorporationTest Engineer1988Greater Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Research Assistant, Center for Space Research1987Greater Boston

Education

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyS.B., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science1985 — 1989
Stanford UniversityPh.D., M.S.1989 — 1996
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School1981 — 1985

Skills & more

Strategy62Public Speaking7Management12Strategy Development2Analytics99Quantitative Finance63Equities53Valuation45Financial Modeling44Quantitative Analytics35Financial Markets28Portfolio Management20

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Investment StrategiesDecision AnalysisAsset ManagementRisk ManagementBusiness StrategyMathematical ModelingHedge FundsQuantitative ResearchTalent ManagementMarket DataTrading SystemsEquity Research

Languages French

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Colleagues at Ulu Ventures

Andrea Bogarin

Investor at Ulu Ventures

Clint Korver

Cofounder, Managing Director at Ulu Ventures

David White

Venture Partner at Ulu Ventures

Evelyn Kempi

Investor at Ulu Ventures

Gabriel Sandoval

Venture Partner at Ulu Ventures

Kevin Hoffberg

Venture Partner at Ulu Ventures

Loren Ford

Investor at Ulu Ventures

Maria Salamanca

Investor at Ulu Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephen Malinak?: Stephen Malinak founded ChipStak, LLC and has built analytics teams while developing predictive models across multiple asset classes and domains. He has experience in valuation work and has spoken on quantitative research topics to audiences internationally.
Where does Stephen Malinak work?: Stephen Malinak is Venture Partner at Ulu Ventures.
What check size does Stephen Malinak write?: Stephen Malinak typically writes checks of $750K – $1M.
Where did Stephen Malinak go to school?: Stephen Malinak studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (S.B., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); Stanford University (Ph.D., M.S.); St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,297

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ulu Ventures10

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Also worked at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)7

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Also worked at Thomson Reuters112

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Also worked at Strategic Decisions Group (SDG)8

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