The Dimensional Fund Advisors Zoom will be a panel consisting of a number of people from the firm including their recruitment team, HR team, and analysts/associates that graduated from USC. 

Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) is a global asset management firm that builds investment strategies grounded in academic research and real-world market data. The firm is known for emphasizing factor-based investing strategies, such as tilting toward small-cap and value stocks, in an effort to capture long-term market premiums. Rather than stock picking or market timing, DFA relies on systematic, rules-based approaches designed to harness the efficiency of markets. The company offers career opportunities across investment research, portfolio management, trading, client services, technology, risk management, and operations, often attracting candidates interested in quantitative finance and data-driven investing. Today, DFA manages hundreds of billions in assets globally, with a strong reputation for evidence-based investing and collaborative career development.  

 Host:

Dave Foster, Campus Recruiting Team Lead, Human Resources

 Panelists:

Avery Wyrick | Analyst, Global Client Group (May 2025 grad)

Emma Holian | Associate, Global Client Group (May 2022 grad)

Zac Cerreta | Associate, Global Client Group (May 2021 grad)