31 March - 1 April 2026 | New York Marriott, Brooklyn Bridge

Decode the Market. 
Build the Future.
Capture the Alpha.

Sally Du

Sally Du

Director, Co-Portfolio Manager, Equities Research Blackrock

Sally Du, CFA, Director, is a member of the Fundamental Equities division of BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group. She is a co-portfolio manager for BlackRock’s US Core Equity Strategy portfolios, responsible for co-managing $15bn in assets. Ms. Du also serves as Head of Quantitative Strategy for the US Income & Value pillar and Head of Data for Fundamental Equities Americas. In this capacity she embeds data-driven research into investment decisions. Ms. Du began her career at BlackRock as part of the graduate analyst program in 2007. Ms. Du holds a Master of Science degree in Operations Research from Columbia University's School of Engineering, and a Bachelor's degree with honors from the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley in 2006. She is a member of the Chicago Quantitative Alliance (CQA) and is a CFA charterholder.

DAY ONE I Tuesday March 31

3:00 PM FIRESIDE CHAT: Discretion vs. Data: Traders, Quants, and the Future of Market Edge

Discussion Points:
• What will the future workforce look like?
• The rise of hybrid teams—humans and intelligent agents working side by side
• Will firms design for workforce augmentation or replacement? What’s the cost of getting it wrong?
• How will leadership models evolve to balance innovation with inclusion and workforce wellbeing?

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Sally.

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