Equity Data Science (EDS), a leading provider of investment process management software, today announced the addition of Perry Boyle, Jay Chandler, Phil Vilhauer, and Vikas Kalra as strategic advisors. Their expertise in investment banking, hedge fund management, risk management, and fintech innovation will further support EDS’s mission to help institutional investors optimize decision-making through advanced workflow and analytics solutions.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Perry, Jay, Phil, and Vikas to our advisory team,” said Greg McCall, Co-founder and President of EDS. “Their extensive industry experience will be invaluable as we continue to enhance our platform and drive better investment outcomes for our clients.”
Meet the New Advisors
- Perry Boyle – CEO of MITS Capital, a defense tech investment bank in Ukraine. Previously, he held leadership roles at Salomon Brothers, Alex. Brown & Sons, and Point72 Asset Management, and was a founding partner of Thomas Weisel Partners.
- Jay Chandler – Former Senior Managing Director and Head of Equity Syndicate at Evercore, where he helped build its equity underwriting business. He also held senior leadership roles at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, including Head of Global Equity Syndicate.
- Phil Vilhauer – Former Deputy Head of Global Equities at Citadel and Managing Director and Head of Global Trading at Point72, with deep experience in global trading, portfolio management, and investment analytics.
- Vikas Kalra – Founder of Reliable Revenue Partners, advising fintech and data companies serving institutional investors. He previously led risk and portfolio analytics teams at MSCI and held leadership roles at Cross River, Alkymi, and FXCM.
Developed within leading investment firms, the EDS platform has supported institutional investors since 2012, from start-ups to large asset managers and hedge funds. The addition of these advisors reinforces EDS’s commitment to innovation and superior decision-making solutions. EDS recently launched Nexus, a next-generation risk and portfolio management solution designed to help investment teams unlock deeper insights and streamline workflows.
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