Meet the Executive Board

How we operate

Role and Structure of the Executive Board

CU Quants is governed by a horizontal committee model. The Executive Board manages operations, strategy, and organizational continuity. It oversees all projects, events, recruitment cycles, partnerships, and internal systems. The board's purpose is to ensure that everything we do advances our mission: to promote applied quantitative research and cultivate technical, curious, and community-minded talent. 

Board Composition

The board includes designated roles such as President, Senior Vice President, VP of Finance, VP of Marketing, VP of Operations, and up to three Advisors. Each director holds clear responsibilities and is expected to collaborate across functions. Titles exist to streamline accountability, not to assign authority. All board members hold equal power in decision-making. 

Decision-Making 

We decide through consensus during structured board meetings. Proposals for projects, events, or partnerships are evaluated based on alignment with club values, feasibility, and resource impact. In time-sensitive cases, any board member may act, but all actions must be reviewed and justified during the next board meeting. Authority is exercised with transparency and retrospective accountability. 

Partnership Structure

CU Quants partners with firms, researchers, and academic units to build meaningful collaborations. The President coordinates these engagements, but all partnerships must be approved by the board. Each partnership must serve a specific educational or project-based goal and include clearly defined deliverables. 

Operations

The board emphasizes self-direction, shared timelines, and collective responsibility. Directors manage their domains independently while maintaining coherence with broader club goals. Processes are documented, reviewed, and refined to ensure the club scales without losing its culture or clarity. We operate as peers—focused, rigorous, and aligned in purpose. 

Our Culture

CU Quants is a community-driven organization rooted in intellectual openness, mutual respect, and shared ownership. Leadership is a function, not a hierarchy. Every member contributes to shaping the club’s direction. We value diversity of thought over uniformity, and believe that meaningful progress comes from challenge, debate, and experimentation. Our environment is serious about learning and generous with support. Gatekeeping has no place here. We welcome all who are curious, capable, and committed to growing with others.