Dimitris Melas is Managing Director and Global Head of Core Equity Research at MSCI, where he is responsible for equity research and strategic product development across both equity indexes and equity analytics. Melas leads a global team of research specialists located in several cities around the world. Prior to joining MSCI in 2006, Dimitris worked at HSBC Asset Management as Head of Research and Head of Quantitative Strategies. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a master’s in science in electrical engineering, a master’s in business administration in finance, and a PhD in applied probability from the London School of Economics. He has published several research papers in peer reviewed journals and serves as Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Portfolio Management.