About Zacks Intelligence
Our Company
Zacks Intelligence combines artificial intelligence with deep financial expertise to provide investment research and analysis for individual investors. Founded on the principle that sophisticated investment insights should be accessible to all investors, we leverage technology to deliver comprehensive research and analytical tools.
Our team strives to deliver innovative solutions while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance and professional conduct.
Our Mission
To empower investors of all levels with comprehensive research and AI-powered insights that enable more informed investment decisions.
Leadership Team
Bryan Licciardi
Bryan leads Zacks Intelligence with over 20 years of leadership experience spanning investment research, financial services, and technology. He has successfully built and scaled data-driven businesses, including leading venture-backed startups. His background includes senior roles at UnitedHealth Group and Aetna, where he developed strategic analytics initiatives. With advanced degrees in systems engineering, applied mathematics, and mechanical engineering, Bryan combines deep quantitative expertise with proven business acumen.
Edward Graves
Ed brings extensive financial services experience to Zacks Intelligence, including senior leadership roles at Superfund and Empower. His background spans product development, strategy, portfolio construction, retirement planning, and capital markets, across both individual and institutional client segments. A dedicated fiduciary with Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses, he has built his career on delivering customized solutions and fostering innovation in investment strategies. Ed is passionate about leveraging data-driven research, combined with a human element, to help today's investors optimize their chances of better financial and retirement outcomes.
Ralph Minderhoud
Ralph leads software engineering at Zacks Intelligence, bringing deep expertise in financial technology and quantitative systems. He began his career as an Agency Mortgage Backed Security Derivative Trader at NatAlliance Securities, where he developed portfolio management tools and automated regulatory reporting systems. As Head of Technology, he managed firm-wide operations and built internal trading platforms. Ralph later co-founded Modellicity, a statistical modeling startup serving financial and logistics clients, successfully raising seed funding. His technical expertise spans Python, Rust, C++, Kubernetes, and AI integration, with experience deploying production systems at Mulligan Funding and building enterprise solutions at Esri and Autodesk.
Ankita Dixit
Ankita serves as founding Product Manager at Zacks Intelligence, leading product strategy and execution for the company's AI-driven financial platform. She built the product roadmap from the ground up, established key product processes, and scaled the MVP into a market-ready solution. With an engineering degree from IIT (BHU) Varanasi, Ankita brings expertise spanning product management, UX design, frontend development with React, and analytics tracking with Amplitude and GTM. Her previous experience includes optimizing B2C platforms at FabHotels and building BI applications for post-trade operations at Societe Generale.