Christine Chow

About Christine Chow

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, I currently work on the ETF & Benchmarking Solutions team, which offers an index and ETF aggregation service distributed via API, flat files, and database applications. Specifically, I support technical queries and collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot system errors and resolve data quality questions. We apply a ground-up calculation methodology to analyze and validate index levels and NAVs computed based on source data. In addition, we developed solutions in Excel VBA across international teams to streamline existing workflows and automate recurring processes. To generate insights, we have designed dashboards to assess service metrics, visualize quantitative data, and identify trends for informed decision-making.

Prior to this, with exposure to a range of fields, I worked as a Digital Educational Media Consultant for Indiana University. With experience as a consultant, I conducted research on learning design practices and co-authored a chapter in Digital Badges in Education, a Routledge publication. At Stanford University, I graduated with a Master's degree in Learning, Design, and Technology, and I am an alumna of the Early Entrance Program at California State University, Los Angeles, where I earned my Bachelor's in Communications.

In the past few years, I obtained my FRM certification and passed all three levels of the CFA exam on the first attempt. At the same time, I gained experience in the data and financial industries. This strengthened my knowledge about operational risks, capital markets, and financial instruments, including indices, ETFs, corporate actions, as well as alternative investment and fixed income products. Overall, I am a conscientious market data associate with experience in research, problem solving, data extraction, and information visualization.

Highlights

2014 - 2018

JY Pathways

In 2014, I had the privilege of founding a non-profit organization called JY Pathways, which sought to establish a platform for young people, job seekers, and industry professionals to share practical industry information and chart pathways toward success. Our mission was based on an understanding that the skills and abilities of youth can thrive in the right environment containing access to resources. As technology enables people to connect from around the world, we aspired to enhance cultural understanding and facilitate an exchange of knowledge and ideas. Toward this goal, JY Pathways integrated digital and data technology to prepare youth for workforce integration.
2013 - 2016

Research of Digital Badge Systems

Having finished my graduate studies, I worked as a Digital Educational Media Consultant for Indiana University on the Design Principles Documentation project. During the project, we had conducted research on digital badge systems from the lens of recognizing, assessing, motivating, and studying learning. As part of the team, I had interviewed project grantees and gathered data on emergent design principles from digital badge systems in the HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition. At the same time, I was honored to be nominated as a HASTAC scholar in 2014, which enabled me to further explore the intersection of technology and the humanities.
2011 - 2012

Learning, Design, and Technology

Following my undergraduate years, I studied Learning, Design, and Technology at Stanford University and am grateful for the chance to participate in internships that provided me with practical experience and transferrable skills. The internships were conducted alongside my studies and enabled me to apply theory in a real-world setting. Additionally, the program had an interdisciplinary approach, allowing me to develop a broader understanding of the learning process from a business, design, and technological perspective.
2008 - 2011

Early Entrance Program

After completing my sophomore year of high school, I was admitted to the Early Entrance Program at California State University, Los Angeles. During this time, I had created a video to capture the experience and describe the program's structure & its various activities. If you are interested in hearing more, I invite you to watch the video below. My heartfelt thanks goes out to all of the EEP students and professors who participated in the video, and my deepest gratitude to my alma mater for the opportunities given and for allowing me to receive the following honors:
• Merkin Honors Scholar
• Graduated summa cum laude
• Recipient of Golden Eagle Award of Excellence

Projects & Publications

The following is a selection of projects and publications that I have completed over the years; please feel free to click through my past writing and video creations: