Global Head of Research
Christopher Gannatti began at WisdomTree as a Research Analyst in December 2010, working directly with Jeremy Schwartz, CFA®, Director of Research. In January of 2014, he was promoted to Associate Director of Research where he was responsible to lead different groups of analysts and strategists within the broader Research team at WisdomTree. In February of 2018, Christopher was promoted to Head of Research, Europe, where he was based out of WisdomTree’s London office and was responsible for the full WisdomTree research effort within the European market, as well as supporting the UCITs platform globally. In November 2021, Christopher was promoted to Global Head of Research, now responsible for numerous communications on investment strategy globally, particularly in the thematic equity space. Christopher came to WisdomTree from Lord Abbett, where he worked for four and a half years as a Regional Consultant. He received his MBA in Quantitative Finance, Accounting, and Economics from NYU’s Stern School of Business in 2010, and he received his bachelor’s degree from Colgate University in Economics in 2006. Christopher is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst Designation.
China still dominates the global drone market, but the battle is shifting from hardware leadership to supply chain control. Christopher Gannatti explains why U.S. policy and private investment are building a domestic drone ecosystem—and why that transition could create compelling opportunities across the Physical AI value chain.
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The next phase of the AI trade may not be AI itself. It could be the quantum infrastructure required to make fault-tolerant computing possible. Christopher Gannatti and Samuel Rines explain why the little-known “decoder problem” could create new demand across many of the same companies already powering today’s AI boom.
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The real estate powering AI and digital connectivity is experiencing some of the strongest structural demand trends in the market. Christopher Gannatti and Jonathan Flynn make the case that investors should look beyond traditional REIT exposures and consider the sectors benefiting from long-term technological transformation.
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Quantum computing just became a national priority, with new executive orders accelerating both innovation and cybersecurity preparedness. Christopher Gannatti explains why these policies could strengthen the long-term investment case for quantum computing and post-quantum security.
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Washington is offering salaries of up to $400,000 to recruit rare earth and critical minerals specialists—a sign of how strategically important these supply chains have become. Christopher Gannatti explains why the Trump administration’s latest move could reinforce a long-term investment case for rare earths and strategic metals.
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Quantum breakthroughs keep making headlines, but the same platforms are often behind the biggest advances. Christopher Gannatti explores why the infrastructure providers may be among the most important players in the quantum race.
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