2017–present
ICONIQ Capital
Her work focuses on asset allocation, investment manager research, private market evaluation, and macroeconomic risk analysis.
03 / Experience
Experience
& education.
From portfolio risk to capital allocation and AI-assisted investment research.
A career shaped across markets.
Cornelia grew up in Istanbul and studied economics and business at Stanford. Her work across Europe and the United States spans portfolio risk, industry analysis, cross-border asset allocation, and private markets.
2014–2016
Cross-border investment research
Conducted independent investment research and asset allocation work across London and New York for European institutions and U.S. industrial funds.
2012–2014
Industry & investment research
Contributed to investment research projects in automation, medical technology, and communications infrastructure, examining development cycles and capital requirements.
2010–2012
SEB · Portfolio risk analysis
Analyzed corporate credit, macroeconomic conditions, and cross-currency portfolio exposures, including the financing needs of European industrial businesses.
An independent research
and AI team.
Cornelia established an independent investment research team in 2016, bringing together expertise in financial analysis, data engineering, industry research, and policy risk. The team remained independent when she joined ICONIQ Capital in 2017.
Between 2018 and 2023, the team expanded its technology research and developed AI-assisted research tools to organize historical cases, compare assumptions, and review outcomes.
She continues to lead the team, which includes investment researchers, AI specialists, and data engineers. Since 2024, its research has focused on AI infrastructure, life-science tools, and advanced manufacturing. Its tools support research, risk analysis, and scenario testing.
How the team uses AI2008–2010
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration
2003–2007
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts in Economics