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.
Most ETFs have two prices, and the gap between them can reveal more than investors realize. Christopher Gannatti explains why NAV and Market Price exist, what drives them apart, and how understanding the difference can provide insight into market sentiment, liquidity, and ETF mechanics.
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Cheap drones are reshaping warfare and industry alike, with Ukraine targeting production of more than 7 million units in 2026 and governments increasingly treating drones as strategic infrastructure. Christopher Gannatti makes the case that drones—not humanoid robots—could become the first truly mass-market form of physical AI, with implications spanning defense, logistics, agriculture and automation.
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Nvidia’s multibillion-dollar investments in photonics aren't just fueling AI, they may be quietly building the backbone of future quantum computing. Christopher Gannatti makes the case that companies like Lumentum, Corning, and Cisco could benefit from a long-term quantum infrastructure buildout, even as AI remains the primary driver today.
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The race for Physical AI will not be won by software alone. It will depend on who can build the robots, drones, and components powering the next industrial era. Christopher Gannatti makes the case that while the U.S. still trails China in manufacturing scale, accelerating investment, policy support, and vertical integration are beginning to reshape the competitive landscape.
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AI's next bottleneck isn't processing power. It's the memory and networking infrastructure needed to move and process data at scale. Christopher Gannatti explains why investors should distinguish between broad AI exposure and targeted exposure to the hardware constraints increasingly shaping AI performance and investment spending.
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Quantum computing is no longer just a research story, companies are now linking quantum machines, improving error correction and serving paying customers. Christopher Gannatti examines five pure-play quantum firms and the distinct hardware approaches that could shape the industry's path to commercial scale.
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