ABOUT V-SQUARE //
Pragmatic, research-oriented, innovation-driven.
Who
V-Square Quantitative Management is a Chicago-based systematic investment management firm serving institutional, intermediary, and wealth clients through a unified, research-driven platform spanning customized beta to liquid alternatives.
What
Founded in 2020 on the conviction that markets reward discipline, not complexity, the firm applies rigorous, rules-based processes grounded in academic evidence and proprietary factor research to deliver transparent, repeatable outcomes.
Why
Strategies span tax-aware direct indexing and systematic equity, as well as long/short, risk-controlled momentum, and private equity return replication.
How
Backed by more than 50 years of institutional experience, V-Square combines the analytical depth of a seasoned investment organization with the agility and responsiveness of a founder-led firm.
THE FOUNDERS //
Built by practitioners.
For allocators.
Founding team brings decades of leadership from the world's largest systematic asset management platforms.
Mamadou-Abou Sarr, CIFD
CO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
25 years in global asset management across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. Former Global Head of Product Development at Northern Trust Asset Management. Published in Journal of Portfolio Management, Pensions and Investments, and Environmental Finance. Guest lecturer at the Wharton School and ESCP Business School.
“Markets reward a disciplined approach informed by research and innovation. We built V-Square to be at the apex of where precision meets agility”.
MAMADOU-ABOU SARR, CIFD
Habib Moudachirou, FRM, CIFD
CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
26 years in quantitative investing and global financial markets. Managed $20B+ across Global Macro, Market Neutral, Multi-Factor, and structured products. Lecturer, University of Chicago Master of Financial Mathematics program. Former leadership at JP Morgan, Columbia Threadneedle, and HSBC Global Asset Management.
“To win tomorrow, the economy and companies must adapt to fast-paced, evolving macro trends. That presents a real opportunity for long-term value creation.”
HABIB MOUDACHIROU, FRM, CIFD
Anita Woodhouse
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Former Northern Trust, joined V-Square in 2021. Focus on compliance program design, implementation and monitoring in line with SEC and other regulatory standards. Former Senior Compliance Consultant, VP at Northern Trust Asset Management. 15 years of experience.
“An effective compliance program begins at the top. V-Square's leadership team is a visible and vocal advocate for a strong culture of compliance.”
ANITA WOODHOUSE
QUANT RESEARCH COUNCIL //
QRC | Joint partnership.
Research projects to bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical application.
We believe that creating a two-way street between academia and practice fuels innovation and informs our proprietary research and models.
V-Square has established a Quant Research Council (QRC) in partnership with Forefront Analytics, founded by Professor Christopher Geczy of the Wharton School. The benefits of multidisciplinary researchers working in tandem with portfolio managers are compounded.
Christopher Geczy, PhD
Founder, CEO & CIO, Forefront Analytics
WHARTON ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
Jacobs Levy Center for Quantitative Financial Research Finance faculty at Wharton since 1997. Multi-factor models, alternatives, hedge funds, private equity, risk management. PhD Finance & Econometrics, University of Chicago.
RECOGNITION //
Awards & industry recognition.
#6
USA Today Best Financial Advisory Firms — 2026 (out of 1,000 RIAs) - April 2026
Top 20
Nasdaq eVestment Brand Awareness Rankings — Emerging Firms, Q1 2026 (firms with <$2.5B AUM) - April 2026
Winner
2026 Connect Money Next Generation Wealth Management Awards - April 2026
#15
ranking of Mamadou-Abou Sarr by AdvisorHub on 2026 Advisors To Watch Over $1B List (out of 1,000 advisors) - June 2026
USA TODAY and Statista annually recognize the "Best Financial Advisory Firms" in the U.S. The top 1000 RIA firms were awarded based on an innovative logic consisting of two dimensions: a firm's development of Assets Under Management and recommendations by financial advisors, clients, and industry professionals. The Nasdaq eVestment Brand Awareness rankings are designed to simultaneously address the questions of how willing asset owners and consultants are to turn to a firm and how interested they are in the offerings. Nasdaq eVestment defines Emerging Firms as those with reported assets under management of less than $2.5 billion. V-Square Quantitative Management LLC did not compensate these awarding bodies.
GET IN TOUCH //
Ready to go beyond
off-the-shelf?
Whether you are an institutional allocator, OCIO platform, or RIA, we welcome a direct conversation about where V-Square fits in your portfolio construction framework.