Oktay joined AQR Capital Management at its inception in 1998. Prior to joining AQR Capital Management, Oktay worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co. as an Analyst in the Asset Management Division’s Quantitative Research Group. At Goldman Sachs, he was one of the assistant portfolio managers for asset allocation accounts managed versus various benchmarks, including global strategic partners mandates. In addition, Oktay co-developed the financial modeling code used to research and implement quantitative trading strategies. Oktay received a BS in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Michigan and an MBA degree with concentration in finance and statistics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.