Meet our
Quantitative researchers at TUM advancing private market analysis through AI, machine learning, and advanced econometrics.
Prof. Dr. Reiner Braun
- One of the world's leading researchers in private markets, with 20+ years of experience and 50+ peer-reviewed publications shaping the quantitative understanding of private equity globally
- Founder of QFT Analytics, an integrated investment workspace for institutional private market investors; architect of its fund rating and benchmarking methodology, built on his research into separating manager skill from luck
- Research visits at Harvard, Oxford, and Manchester; established foundational frameworks for GP skill, performance persistence, and deal-level value creation across buyout markets
- PhD University of Wuppertal (2007), habilitation TUM (2012); Chair at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (2013–2015), current Chair of Entrepreneurial Finance at TUM since 2015
Research Leads
Meet our research leaders driving innovation in AI-powered private market analysis.
Research Lead
Dr. Sara Boni
Leading research in entrepreneurial finance and private equity, with expertise in AI applications for investment decision-making and market analysis. Post-Doc at TUM School of Management since 2024.
Research Lead
Dr. Max Sina Knicker
Develops models and strategies to help institutional investors navigate the liquidity challenges of alternatives markets, making alternative investments more predictable, accessible, and integrable into global portfolios.
Research Associates
Philipp Bockshecker M.Sc.
Research Associate
Focuses on quantitative insights into private equity performance.
Jonathan Fischer M.Sc.
Research Associate
Focuses on quantitative analysis of private credit and debt strategies.
Dorothee Kapelari M.Sc.
Research Associate
Applying NLP and textual analysis in the private equity domain.
Julius Maisch M.Sc.
Research Associate
Specialises in data-driven insights to enhance investment strategies.
Nicolas Pardon M.Sc.
Research Associate
Passionate about private equity, leading innovative research initiatives.
Research Fellows
Dr. Sebastian Erhardt
Research Fellow
Researching LLM applications for Private Markets.
Dr. Alexander Jürgens
Research Fellow
Specializing in quantitative private equity and alternative investments.
Emanuel Renkl M.Sc.
Research Fellow
Researching financial health and behavioral finance.
Prof. Dr. Stefan Weik
Research Fellow
Leading research in private market analysis and AI applications.
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