Quantitative investment firm Quest Partners (Quest), which manages over $2.5 billion of assets on behalf of some of the world’s largest institutions, has appointed Mike Harris as president.

In this role, Harris will lead all functional areas at Quest, reporting directly to Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Nigol Koulajian. He will also be a key member of Quest’s management committee.

Quest’s strategies seek to generate large, positively skewed returns while maintaining a long-volatility profile with strong hedging characteristics, particularly during tail events that cause surprise losses in hedge fund and equity portfolios.