Summary
Zhiyuan He is a quantitative researcher with nine years of experience building systematic strategies across credit and equities at leading firms including Two Sigma, Verition, and Arrowstreet. Currently pursuing a Master in Finance at Princeton, he combines rigorous academic training with hands-on production research in systematic credit. His background blends finance and applied mathematics from Peking University with an exchange at UPenn, enabling strong quantitative modeling and statistical arbitrage skills. Zhiyuan has progressed from research internships to senior quant roles, demonstrating an ability to translate signals into scalable strategies across asset classes. Based in New York and self-described as "a geek," he pairs technical curiosity with a track record at top quantitative shops. Notably, his career shows repeated focus on systematic approaches, suggesting deep expertise in data-driven alpha generation rather than discretionary trading.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Exchange Student Finance, Exchange Student Finance at University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's degree Finance & Applied Mathematics, Bachelor's degree Finance & Applied Mathematics at Peking University
Master's degree Finance, Master's degree Finance at Princeton University
Chinese, Japanese