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Who we are
We are a group of index specialists with real-world asset management experience, elevating our client’s ideas with investor insights and practical knowledge.
Mirela Stefanova
Director, Equity Operations
Mirela Stefanova works as the Director, Equity Operations at MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”). She has gathered more than 15 years of experience in indexing with a focus on index operations, index development, and client support. With her strong background in indexing, Mirela has contributed to the establishment of the equity review process and streamlining index operations at MarketVector. Before joining the MarketVector in late 2012, Mirela worked at Dow Jones Indexes in the field of index operations. She holds a Master of Sciences in Economics and Finance from the Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany.
Bogdan Lucaciu
Director, Legal and Compliance
Bogdan Lucaciu is the Director, Legal and Compliance at MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”). In his role, Bogdan oversees all legal and compliance matters pertaining to a wide array of index-related solutions. He evaluates regulatory regimes applicable to benchmark administrators, provides advice on company strategies, negotiates agreements, is involved in transactions and oversees outside counsel as well as an in-house position. Bogdan is a fully qualified German lawyer with more than 10 years of experience in various roles with legal departments and law firms, advising in matters of capital markets, corporate, contract, IT, IP and data protection law with an emphasis on EU, German and US law. He held various legal counsel positions in the financial industry. Prior to joining MarketVector, Bogdan provided his expertise to a BaFin-regulated fintech company, a Legal Tech company and a stock exchange. He holds a law degree from the University of Heidelberg with specializations in capital markets law and Anglo-American law and graduated with the First and Second State Examinations in Law.
Emre Camlilar
Head of Index Operations
Emre Camlilar serves as the Head of Index Operations for MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”) globally since late 2018. He is an indexing expert with 10 years of experience in index management, maintenance, and development. With his extensive index expertise, Emre offers deep knowledge of index operations, new index construction, products, and administration. In addition, he has spent a considerable amount of time optimizing the process of day-to-day index management. Prior to joining MarketVector, Emre gathered experience in different fields of finance, including financial risk management. He holds a Master of Sciences in Economics from the University of Freiburg, Germany, and is a CFA charter holder.
Tzlill Keren-Blum
Head of Client Coverage and Service
Tzlill Keren-Blum is the Head of Client Coverage and Service for MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”). She is an indexing expert with more than 17 years of experience in both the issuer and index provider roles. Tzlill is also responsible for MarketVector’s business development in the EMEA region. She joined MarketVector as the EMEA Representative following its acquisition of BlueStar Indexes in August 2020 and worked with BlueStar starting in 2017. Tzlill was the Chief Legal Counsel of one of the largest issuers of Israeli ETFs and index funds, an associate at a large Israeli corporate law firm, and also serves as External Director in a TASE-listed company.
Joshua Kaplan
Head of Research and Investment Strategy
Josh Kaplan is the Head of Research and Investment Strategy at MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”). Josh is involved in MarketVector index design, maintenance, and commercialization activities. He is also responsible for producing research and analysis on MarketVector indexes and investment trends. Josh joined MarketVector following the acquisition of BlueStar Indexes in August 2020 where he served as BlueStar's Director of Research and Finance. Prior to joining BlueStar Indexes in late 2011, he worked as an equity analyst covering small- and mid-cap technology stocks for a long-short fund affiliated with one of Israel’s leading private equity funds. Josh is a CFA Charter holder and graduated from Syracuse University with degrees in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Economics.
Joe Levin
Head of Business Development and Strategy
Joe Levin joined MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”) as the Head of Business Development & Strategy following its acquisition of BlueStar Indexes in August 2020. Joe was the partner and the Chief Investment Strategist at BlueStar where he led the firm's engagement with institutional investors and its partnerships with wealth managers and advisors to guide their allocations to Israeli investments. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, he served for six years as the Chief Development Officer at the SF-based Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, leading the organization’s coordinated annual, endowment, and legacy philanthropic resources development efforts. Joe has over 25 years of experience in investment and philanthropic planning, most notably as the Vice President at Bernstein Global Wealth Management (AllianceBernstein), where he advised wealthy individuals and organizations in all aspects of financial planning and portfolio construction.
Joy Yang
Head of Product Management and Marketing
Joy Yang is the Head of Product Management and Marketing at MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”). She is responsible for managing MarketVector products and services to accelerate innovation in financial index design and adoption. Joy brings more than 25 years of investment experience to MarketVector, having led teams delivering index and quantitative-active investment solutions at Arabesque Asset Management, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Vanguard, Aberdeen Standard Investments, AXA Rosenberg, and Blackrock. She has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Cooper Union’s Albert Nerken School of Engineering.
Thomas Kettner
MD, Chief Operating Officer, MarketVector Indexes™
Thomas Kettner is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”) with global responsibility for the company's index business. Thomas is an indexing expert with more than 15 years of experience in the development and maintenance of indexes, with a focus on the development of indexes designed for financial products. He is supported by a team of more than 15 index specialists experienced in index administration and maintenance. Prior to joining MarketVector in 2012, he held various positions at leading index providers such as Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd. Thomas holds a degree in Economics from the University of Konstanz, Germany, and is a CIIA graduate.
Index Advisory Committee (IAC)
The MarketVector Index Advisory Committee was established to support the implementation of best practices in index construction and maintenance for MarketVector’s index families, under the MVIS, BlueStar and MarketVector Indexes.
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Yuval Haberman
Index Advisory Committee
Yuval Haberman brings over 27 years of expertise in investment management, corporate governance, and risk management at leading financial institutions. Currently serving on the Investment Committee at Migdal Insurance Group overseeing 350 billion ILS in assets, Yuval is also Co-founder and Managing Partner at Value^2 Responsible Investment Fund focusing on ESG and Impact investments. His extensive experience includes roles as Head of Equities at Amitim Senior Pension Funds managing a 45 billion ILS global equity portfolio and Chief Investment Officer positions at major pension and provident funds. With deep knowledge in strategic asset allocation, corporate governance implementation, and sustainable investing, Yuval holds an MA in Economics & Business Management from Bar-Ilan University and maintains a portfolio management license from the Israel Securities Authority.
Emre Camlilar
Head of Index Operations, MarketVector Indexes™
Emre Camlilar has served as the Head of Index Operations for MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”) globally since late 2018. He is an indexing expert with more than 10 years of experience in index management, maintenance, and development. With his extensive index expertise, Emre offers deep knowledge of index operations, new index construction, products, and administration. In addition, he has spent a considerable amount of time optimizing the process of day-to-day index management. Prior to joining MarketVector, Emre gathered experience in different fields of finance, including financial risk management. He holds a Master of Sciences in Economics from the University of Freiburg, Germany, and is a CFA charter holder.
Joshua Kaplan
Head of Research and Investment Strategy, MarketVector Indexes™
Josh Kaplan is the Head of Research and Investment Strategy at MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”). Josh is involved in MarketVector index design, maintenance, and commercialization activities. He is also responsible for producing research and analysis on MarketVector indexes and investment trends. Josh joined MarketVector following the acquisition of BlueStar Indexes in August 2020 where he served as BlueStar's Director of Research and Finance. Prior to joining BlueStar Indexes in late 2011, he worked as an equity analyst covering small- and mid-cap technology stocks for a long-short fund affiliated with one of Israel’s leading private equity funds. Josh is a CFA Charter holder and graduated from Syracuse University with degrees in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Economics.
Thomas Kettner
MD, Chief Operating Officer, MarketVector Indexes™
Thomas Kettner is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at MarketVector Indexes™ with global responsibility for the company's index business. Thomas is an indexing expert with almost 20 years of experience in the development and maintenance of indexes designed for financial products. He is supported by a team of ca. 30 specialists in index maintenance, technology and administration. Prior to joining MarketVector in 2012, he held various positions at leading index providers such as Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd. Thomas holds a degree in Economics from the University of Konstanz, Germany, and is a CIIA.