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Dr. Agarwal is a quantitative analyst for GMO’s Systematic Equity team. Prior to joining GMO in 2009, Dr. Agarwal was a quantitative trading researcher for Numeric Investors, LLC. Previously, he was a senior consultant for CBIZ Valuation Group, Incorporated. Dr. Agarwal received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Indian Institute of Technology, his MBA in Finance and Accounting from Southern Methodist University, as well as his PhD in Finance from Cornell University. He is a CFA charterholder.

Mr. Kadnar is a member of GMO’s Asset Allocation team and a partner of the firm. Prior to joining GMO in 2004, he was an investment specialist and consultant relations manager at Putnam Investments. Previously, he served as in-house counsel for LPL Financial Services and as a senior associate at Melick & Porter, LLP. Mr. Kadnar earned his bachelor's degree from Boston College majoring in Finance and Philosophy and a JD from St. Louis University School of Law. He is a CFA charterholder.

Dr. Sylvain is a quantitative analyst for GMO’s Systematic Equity team and a partner of the firm. Prior to joining GMO in 2015, Dr. Sylvain was a research associate at BlackRock for their multi-asset strategies. Previously, he was an investment associate at Putnam Investments in their Global Asset Allocation group. Dr. Sylvain received his bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his master's degree and PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago.

Dr. Tarlie is a member of GMO’s Asset Allocation team and the Head of NEBO. Prior to re-joining GMO in 2018, he was a managing director at QMA. He previously worked on GMO’s Global Equity team from 2007 to 2014. Prior to that he worked at Breakwater Trading and at Marlin Capital Corp as a fundamental equity analyst and the director of research. Dr. Tarlie earned his bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Michigan, his PhD in theoretical condensed matter physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his MBA from the University of Chicago. He was also a postdoctoral research fellow at the James Franck Institute at the University of Chicago and is a CFA charterholder.