In this exclusive Opalesque.TV interview, pioneering quantitative investor Thomas Wehlen reveals the unconventional philosophy behind one of the hedge fund industry's most remarkable yet under-recognized success stories. 00:10 Introduction to Coburn Barrett by Matthias Knab02:25 Computer, Dow Chemical, Goldman Sachs: How Thomas found his way into hedge funds (1997)04:01 Combining Global Macro, Tactical Asset Allocation, and Risk Parity. 05:16 Investment Philosophy: How to outperform NOT by chasing alpha. As company founder and Chief Investment Officer for the GLI fund, he is the principal architect of the fund’s quantitative methodology. He takes responsibility for the fund’s obscurity relative to its performance due to his reticent nature and preference for solitary pursuits.