Akiva Glazerson is the founder of STQ Capital. He brings a rare combination of institutional investment experience and quantitative expertise that anchors STQ’s commitment to transparency, integrity, accountability, and excellence.
Prior to founding STQ, Akiva served as Head of Investment Risk at a $42B+ RIA. Before that, he worked in Portfolio Solutions and Quantitative Research at PIMCO, constructing and optimizing multi-asset portfolios for institutional clients. He also held roles at the Royal Bank of Canada, UBS, and Deutsche Bank, building deep experience across public markets, private assets, and derivatives.
Akiva holds a B.S. in Accounting from Yeshiva University – where he attended on a soccer scholarship – maintains FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses, and holds the CSRIC designation.
Born and raised in South Africa, Akiva is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, an avid cyclist, and an aviation enthusiast. He loves to travel – especially back to South Africa – and above all, enjoys time with his wife and two young daughters.