Ben Cummings

AI & Machine Learning Engineer

Ben is a Machine Learning Engineer at Navagant, where he develops and implements AI systems for Navagant’s proprietary DealSense platform. He currently works on the Research Intelligence Engine that converts market data into equity research reports, the AI Prospecting System for acquisition target identification, and the CIM Automation platform utilizing retrieval-augmented generation frameworks.

Ben also serves as a Quantitative Researcher at the Dataism Laboratory for Quantitative Finance (DLQF) at Virginia Tech, where he focuses on multi-source ensemble modeling for financial time series prediction. His statistical arbitrage strategy development has generated strong risk-adjusted returns through systematic pair trading approaches.

Fun Fact

Ben practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and plays golf. When he’s not working on machine learning models or backtesting trading strategies, he’s either on the mats or trying to break 80 on the course.

Education

Virginia Tech – BS – Finance
Richard Bland College – AS (Cum Laude)

804-418-2834
ben@navagant.com