Rayne Gaisford

Rayne Gaisford is an experienced risk management and data strategy professional currently serving as Chief Risk Officer at RTW Investments, LP, and Head of Risk Management at Hedgineer, both since December 2024. An Alternative Data Advisory Board Member at BattleFin since September 2017, Rayne previously held key roles including Chief Data Strategy Officer at Babel Street and Chief Data Strategist at the ANDECO Institute, where responsibilities included managing data consortia and facilitating data utilization for government entities. Additionally, Rayne has been the Chief Product Officer & Chief Data Strategy Officer at Vertical Knowledge, Global Head of Data Strategy at Jefferies, and a Principal Consultant for hedge funds at Olive Street Advisers. With a strong background in launching and managing risk management functions at various investment firms, Rayne has a proven track record of enhancing client engagement and optimizing data strategies. Rayne holds a BS in Finance from the University of Oregon and has studied at Senshu University.