Boldizsár Boross is currently studying Quantitative Finance at WU. He previously studied Applied Economics in english at Corvinus University Budapest. During his studies he was also part of Mathias Corvinus Collegium – a talent management program – where he studied Media and Journalism with a minor in Econometrics and Finance. In his last year he placed third in a national statistics competition with his team. He also started working at Morgan Stanley at the Scenario Analytics team as a Full Time Employee. He developed models measuring internal consistencies of Scenario Forecasts and model performance. His motivation for joining PMP program stems from his interest in the ever-changing world of finance. He enjoys collaborating with his teammates and researching exciting topics in the field. He sees asset management as the perfect intersection of two of his favorite topics: Statistics and Finance.

Dávid Dócs is currently a master's student in Quantitative Finance at WU Vienna. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics at Corvinus University in Budapest, where his main areas of interest were statistics and econometrics. He is the only two-time winner of the Hungarian National Statistics Competition and has also been a teaching assistant in several statistics and econometrics courses. He was also a member of the FAKT College for Advanced Studies, where he took extracurricular courses and led a five-person marketing team. He joined PMP because he is interested in capital markets and wants to improve his skills, broaden his horizons in asset management, and network with like-minded people in this field.

Nándor Illés is currently enrolled in the MSc in Quantitative Finance at WU Vienna. He has completed his Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting at the Corvinus University of Budapest, specializing in financial mathematics. He wrote his thesis on the interest rate risk of the banking book, focusing ont he collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023. He has previously interned at VIG Asset Management Hungary, assisting the bond department, and worked full-time for Deloitte Financial Advisory in Hungary, where he participated in financial modelling projects, as well as an international automation project, leveraging his interest and skills in intersecting programming and finance. Nándor was inspired to join PMP by the program’s practical approach and the opportunity to work with like-minded and motivated individuals. He looks forward to combining quantitative tools with economic intuition, and developing a research-driven investment mindset.

Leonie Kern is currently pursuing a degree in Finance & Accounting at WU Vienna, having previously completed her Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics and Social Sciences at WU Vienna. Alongside her studies, she works as an Associate at KPMG in the Tax department, where she gains valuable practical experience and insights into the application of tax-related topics in a corporate environment.

From an early stage, Leonie developed a strong interest in finance, with a particular focus on its qualitative aspects, such as political developments, regulatory frameworks, and company-specific dynamics. She is especially interested in how ESG-related considerations influence corporate decision-making, long-term value creation, and financial markets more broadly.

Motivated by this perspective, Leonie joined the Portfolio Management Program (PMP) to further deepen her understanding of finance beyond purely numerical analysis. She looks forward to learning from highly engaged tutors and exchanging ideas with motivated fellow students who share her interest in finance, sustainability, and the broader economic context.

Matus Maurer is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance (Q-Fin) at the University of Vienna. His interest in finance emerged during an exchange period in Singapore, where exposure to global markets sparked a strong fascination with financial markets and investment decision-making.

Alongside his studies, he works at Raiffeisen Bank International, gaining practical experience in a professional banking environment. Motivated to bridge theory and practice, he joined the Portfolio Management Program to deepen his understanding of asset management, apply quantitative concepts in real-world settings, and collaborate with like-minded peers and industry professionals.

Anna Mokliak is currently pursuing a Master's in Quantitative Finance at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from WU, which she completed with an academic scholarship and graduated among the top 5% of her cohort. Alongside her studies, Anna works as a Research Assistant in the Finance Department and is currently employed part-time at EY, gaining practical exposure to applied finance in a professional setting.

Her academic, research, and professional experience have strengthened her interest in asset management, portfolio construction, and risk analysis, with a particular focus on applying quantitative methods to real financial problems. Anna joined the Portfolio Management Program to bridge rigorous academic training with hands-on portfolio management, learn from experienced practitioners, and collaborate with highly motivated peers.

Eliah-Marcus Pilz is a Quantitative Finance student at WU Vienna. He has worked in audit at KPMG and in in-house consulting at the REWE Group, gaining hands-on experience with data-driven analysis and structured problem solving. During his studies, he completed an exchange semester at Rotterdam School of Economics and is now focusing more on mathematical methods and portfolio management, with the goal of applying quantitative tools to real-world financial problems.