Radiant ML is led by a small, focused team of investment professionals and technologists. As a firm founded in May 2026, we are deliberately lean — every team member is directly involved in client work.
James Whitfield
Chief Executive Officer
Former senior analyst at a regional wealth management firm. James founded Radiant ML to bring institutional-grade analytics to underserved investors. CFA Level III candidate. MBA, UC Davis.
Dr. Elena Vasquez
Chief Technology Officer
PhD in Machine Learning from Stanford. Previously built quantitative systems at a Bay Area fintech startup. Leads Radiant Platform architecture and model development.
Michael Chen
Head of Advisory
12 years in private wealth management and family office consulting. Michael oversees all client-facing advisory engagements and ensures AI outputs meet professional standards.
Sarah Okonkwo
Quantitative Research Lead
MS Financial Engineering, Columbia. Sarah designs factor models and backtesting frameworks. Previously at a systematic hedge fund in New York.
David Park
Operations & Compliance
Manages firm operations, client onboarding, and regulatory compliance. CPA with prior experience at a boutique RIA in Sacramento.