David Jackson

Founder and CEO

I founded Seeking Alpha after working as an equity research analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York during the tech bubble. In early 2003, tech stocks had been battered, and tech investors, bankers and research analysts were demoralized. At the same time, new technologies were creating the possibility of a different approach to equity research, based on crowdsourcing and community. I left Morgan Stanley, and immediately started working on Seeking Alpha. I am passionate about building a product that enriches our subscribers’ lives and a platform that provides opportunities for our analysts. I am also a strong believer in remote working, as it supports both career success and other life goals, which is why many members of our team work from home. I have a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and an MSc in Economics from The London School of Economics. I love writing, spreadsheets, user experience, and strategy. My hobbies include reading history and tormenting my children with terrible dad jokes. I’m married with five children and live in Ra’anana, Israel.

Avishag Baruch

President and COO

My career started when I fell in love with coding in high school. I later served in the IDF’s Mamram unit (the Center of Computing and Information Systems) and got a BSc in Computer Science from Bar-Ilan University. I have worked on multiple start-ups in the network, health, and gaming industries.

I am currently Seeking Alpha’s President and Chief Operating Officer. I joined the company in 2014 because I believe it is the premier website for actionable stock market insights, opinions and analysis, and intelligent finance discussion. Our platform empowers users to make informed, strategic investment decisions. 

My Seeking Alpha journey started by growing our technology organization into a large, structured team comprising Development, Quality Assurance, Data, Security, and IT. Then, I continued to manage and be accountable for the VPs in the organization.

I believe that technology innovation, driven by brilliant minds, leads to outstanding user experience. My approach is based on robust processes and best practices. I execute our business plan by creating focus, clarity, accountability, and alignment with the company’s strategy.

Karen Weissberg

Vice President, Global Human Resources

I’m an experienced HR executive with over 18 years of expertise in leading global HR teams across multiple business units. I joined Seeking Alpha as VP of Global HR in January 2021, to lead the company’s people practices and translate our business vision into HR initiatives that improve performance, foster growth, and drive employee engagement. Prior to this, I served as VP of Global HR at SysAid Tech and Head of HR at Emmerson. I have a BA in Behavioral Science and an MBA from Ben-Gurion University.

Aleksey Kovalevsky

Vice President, Research & Development

Since joining Seeking Alpha in 2014, my journey has been one of consistent growth and unswerving dedication. I've grown alongside the company, witnessing its evolution firsthand.

Before assuming my current role, I was the head of Seeking Alpha's Product and Mobile Development, a position that laid the groundwork for my current responsibilities. As the Head of R&D, I've played a hands-on role in shaping our technological direction. 

My commitment to practical solutions drives innovation across tech domains. I'm a staunch advocate of practicality and efficiency, a perspective that has shaped our approach to technological solutions. My key drivers are enhancing user experiences and optimizing performance, resulting in effective solutions for our customers.

Eran Preisler

Vice President, Finance

I bring over 17 years of finance experience to Seeking Alpha, in shaping and leading finance operations and teams. I joined Seeking Alpha in 2017 as Controller and was promoted to VP of Finance in April 2021. I previously served as a Controller at Nice Ltd., a publicly traded company that provides cloud platforms for AI-driven business solutions. This followed two years as Nice’s Revenue Accountant. I’m a certified public accountant and have a BA in Economics and Accounting and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

Rita Feigin

General Counsel

I joined Seeking Alpha in June 2021. For the past 15 years, I have been representing private and publicly traded international corporations across all industries. My practice focuses on M&As, IPOs, securities laws and commercial transactions, as well as daily consultation to the company’s stakeholders. I love navigating through complex laws and regulations to distill practical business solutions. I thrive on leading meaningful transactions that bring about transformation and growth. Previously, I served as legal counsel at Caesarstone Ltd. and Lumenis Ltd. Prior to that, I worked in the international department of a leading law firm, counseling a range of tech companies and venture capital funds. I have an LLB from Bar-Ilan  University in Israel and an LLM from New York University School of Law. I am a qualified attorney in both Israel and New York.

Steven M. Cress

Vice President, Quantitative Strategy

Since joining Seeking Alpha in 2018, I have created and managed key analytical tools and features. In my current position as the Head of Quantitative Strategy, I manage Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating system, designed to interpret data for investors and offer insights on investment directions, thereby saving valuable time for users. I also manage Alpha Picks, a systematic stock recommendation tool designed to help long-term investors create a best-in-class portfolio. Before joining Seeking Alpha, I was the Founder and CEO of CressCap Investment Research until its acquisition by Seeking Alpha in 2018. Prior to that, I founded the quant hedge fund Cress Capital Management, after spending most of my career running a proprietary trading desk at Morgan Stanley and leading international business development at Northern Trust. I am passionate and dedicated to helping investors remove emotional biases from investment decisions. With over 30 years of experience in equity investment research, quantitative strategies, and portfolio management, I am committed to leveraging my expertise to assist investors in making more informed investment decisions.

Bruce Krulwich

Vice President, Data

I joined Seeking Alpha in 2019 to analyze data and help the company better understand what users like. Since then, I’ve grown data analysis from a few people to several teams, expanded my purview to Data Science, and now lead all aspects of data for the company. I really enjoy being part of such a data-driven company, where data makes a significant contribution to the company’s strategies and decisions.

I studied Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon, Yale and Northwestern Universities, and completed my PhD in Artificial Intelligence. My career working in both major companies and start-ups, including some companies I founded, has led me to approach data questions with an equal mix of mathematics and statistics on one hand and business reality on the other.

Joel Hancock

Vice President, Product

I joined Seeking Alpha in 2021 because I believe that our product provides an essential tool for investors to manage their wealth and learn about the world through the lens of investing. Our analysis, written by real investors, helps our customers decide which companies they should invest in. Our news is written specifically to highlight investing implications and is augmented by the comments from our highly knowledgeable user community. Our screeners and comparison tools help our customers find new investing ideas, and our portfolio tool allows investors to track their positions and measure performance.

Prior to joining Seeking Alpha, I spent the past 14 years as a product leader at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, and TradeIt. I have a BA in Accounting and Information Science from The Ohio State University.