Della Zheng, Ph.D. Joins VBC

Posted in Model Validations, News & Events, Product Analytics, VBC Advisors

Haverford, PA – August 31, 2022 – VBC is pleased to announce that Della Zheng, Ph.D., an expert in econometrics and quantitative modeling, has joined the firm as Director – Applied Quantitative Analytics. Della will be a significant contributor and core team member supporting VBC’s deposit and loan analytics solutions, VBC Advisors’ consulting engagements, and VBC’s advanced model validation deliverables.

Della received her Ph.D. in Urban Planning (Urban Economics and Real Estate Finance) from the University of Southern California, and an M.S in Mathematical Finance from the University of Southern California. Della earned her FRM credential in 2007.

When asked about joining VBC, Della said, “It is thrilling to help institutions gain a better understanding of their business and customers, working together with the intelligent and resourceful VBC team.”

James Glueck, Managing Director stated, “Della is a proven leader with deep industry experience and expertise. She will reinforce VBC’s client-centered and highly customized approach to solution development and service delivery.”

Elaine Halliday, Managing Director stated, “Della brings an incredible amount of knowledge, experience and expertise to multiple facets of financial product analytics. Most importantly, she is able to effectively combine advanced analysis with business acumen resulting in actionable insights for clients.”

Brian Velligan, co-founder and Managing Partner added “Della represents the first of a series of significant VBC hires brought on to meet our strategic growth requirements and maintain our ability to provide our clients top tier services in this dynamic and challenging economic climate.”