Our People

The team has over 100 years of experience in the financial sector.

Dr Savvas Savouri is Managing Director of QuantMetriks Research, based in London

Curriculum Vitae

Education
Between 1984 and 1991 Savvas earned Batchelor, Master & Doctoral degrees in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE). Whilst writing his PhD (1988-1991) Savvas lectured at the LSE, University of Oxford & Woolwich University. He taught both undergraduate & postgraduate students in a range of subjects including statistics, mathematics, economics & forecasting. Savvas also researched at the LSE's Centre for Economic Performance & Oxford's Institute for Economics & Statistics. His research work has been published in various academic journals (Economic Journal, Economic Policy, Economic Outlook & the Scottish Journal of Political Economy), whilst appearing as chapters within a number of texts.
Career
After a brief period at Henley Forecasting, Savvas joined Hoare Govett Securities as their UK economist in 1991. After 3 years, Savvas moved to Credit Lyonnais Securities. In the 1997 Extel investor ratings Savvas and Margin-Call were ranked No.1 UK Quantitative Analysis. In 1999 Savvas and his team moved to Commerzbank Securities. The system ranked No1. European Quantitative Analysis in 2000. The team returned to Credit Lyonnais in 2002. In 2003 the team relocated to Lazard were his skills were widely used at the Capital Markets, Asset Management and Banking levels of Lazard worldwide. In 2005 Savvas and team formed the first incarnation of QuantMetriks Research Ltd. In 2007, the company was taken over by Toscafund Asset Management where they set up a quant investment fund. Savvas also served as Chief Economist to the Toscafund Group. In 2024, the team reemerged to form QuantMetriks Advisory.

Education

Between 1984 and 1991 Savvas earned Batchelor, Master & Doctoral degrees in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).

Whilst writing his PhD (1988-1991) Savvas lectured at the LSE, University of Oxford & Woolwich University. He taught both undergraduate & postgraduate students in a range of subjects including statistics, mathematics, economics & forecasting. Savvas also researched at the LSE's Centre for Economic Performance & Oxford's Institute for Economics & Statistics.

His research work has been published in various academic journals (Economic Journal, Economic Policy, Economic Outlook & the Scottish Journal of Political Economy), whilst appearing as chapters within a number of texts.

Career

After a brief period at Henley Forecasting, Savvas joined Hoare Govett Securities as their UK economist in 1991. After 3 years, Savvas moved to Credit Lyonnais Securities.

In the 1997 Extel investor ratings Savvas and Margin-Call were ranked No.1 UK Quantitative Analysis.

In 1999 Savvas and his team moved to Commerzbank Securities. The system ranked No1. European Quantitative Analysis in 2000. The team returned to Credit Lyonnais in 2002.

In 2003 the team relocated to Lazard were his skills were widely used at the Capital Markets, Asset Management and Banking levels of Lazard worldwide.

In 2005 Savvas and team formed the first incarnation of QuantMetriks Research Ltd.

In 2007, the company was taken over by Toscafund Asset Management where they set up a quant investment fund. Savvas also served as Chief Economist to the Toscafund Group.

In 2024, the team reemerged to form QuantMetriks Advisory.

The team

Takis Christodoulopoulos – Senior Analyst

Financial analyst, engineering background, with over 25 years experience in financial markets. Expanded Savvas’ quantitative economics framework to encompass multiple geographies & company correlations. Co-founded QuantMetriks Research and was portfolio manager.

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Andy Crane

After studying environmental science at Lancaster University, Andy started his City career in 1986 just prior to the deregulation of the markets in October of that year. During a 30-year City career he worked as a pan-European equity salesman at a number of broking firms including Credit Lyonnais Laing, Panmure Gordon, Commerzbank, Bear Stearns and Macquarie. In 2016 he moved into investor relations, working for the quoted dermatology company, Sinclair Pharma plc, a role that concluded in October 2023 following the takeover of the company by Huadong Medicine. Andy joined Quantmetriks in November 2023.

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Nick Schild – Head of New Business

Nick studied economics at the United International Business School (UIBS) in Zurich, and after worked for three years in a London based family office where he looked after their property portfolio and was charged with seeking out new investment opportunities. Nick then took up the position of Business Development Manager for Saracens rugby club.

Nick’s professional experience has cultivated strong relationships within the financial sector and across various industries. With a keen eye for business opportunities and a proven track record of success, he brings invaluable expertise to the Quantmetriks team.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Nick remains an active sports enthusiast, enjoying golf, cricket, and rugby in his spare time.

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Nasos Christodoulopoulos – Analyst

Joined the team at Credit Lyonnais in 2002 and then continuing to Lazard.

Immersed himself into the technical side of the quantitative model and helping to find better ways of delivering the rich data to the specific clients. Also, worked on refining the ABD sector ranking analysis.

The team and product moved to the buy-side and launched a fund with Toscafund Asset Management in 2008. In 2024 helped to relaunch QuantMetriks Advisory.

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John Holmes – Chairman

John has spent a long career working in financial markets, primarily in investment banking but also with a short period in financial recruitment.The bulk of his career was spent at Hoare Govett, in both research and sales and was also responsible for opening their New York office in 1982. After leaving HG he subsequently held senior management roles at Morgan Grenfell, Morgan Stanley and Credit Lyonnaise.

From 2005 he took on a more plural role undertaking several consulting projects and advisory roles both for investment banks and smaller private companies. Together with ex colleagues, he purchased Hardman & Co in 2012 and remained Chairman until 2020.

He joined QuantMetriks as Chairman in August 2024.