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Yoni Maltsman

Yoni Maltsman

Quantitative Analyst at Zacks Investment Management

Pittsburgh, PA , United States

About

Yoni Maltsman is a Quantitative Analyst at Zacks Investment Management, a finance company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, where he applies advanced quantitative methods to support investment decision-making and portfolio management. His current role involves developing and implementing statistical models and data-driven strategies, with a particular focus on equities and related asset classes.

Before joining Zacks Investment Management, Yoni contributed as research staff at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute, working on data analysis projects, and previously interned at the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, gaining hands-on research experience in computational and statistical methodologies. These roles have shaped his expertise in leveraging machine learning and quantitative analysis in real-world applications.

Yoni holds a degree from Harvey Mudd College, where he developed a strong foundation in quantitative disciplines. He is recognized for his ability to bridge technical skills with investment analysis, especially in equity markets, bringing analytical rigor from academic research into professional asset management.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Zacks Investment ManagementQuantitative AnalystSep 2024 to Present
Developing quantitative models for international stocks, and building LLM powered applications for investment research.
Carnegie Mellon University Robotics InstituteResearch StaffJan 2024 to May 2024
Developed models and simulations of DNA tile self assembly for applications in nanotechnology.
University of Pittsburgh Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringResearch InternMay 2023 to Aug 2023
Studied mathematical models of neurons for neuromorphic circuit design at the ENIGMA lab.
Harvey Mudd CollegeSmart Keyboard Embedded Systems ProjectNov 2021 to Dec 2021
Interfaced a PS2 keyboard with LEDs using a microcontroller and an FPGA. The LEDs were laid on top of the keyboard and when a key was pressed, a Gaussian wave pattern ripples out from the correspondin...
Berkeley LabResearch InternJan 2021 to Aug 2021
Worked with Dr. Jinyun Tang to design dynamical models of plant photosynthesis for use in climate modeling and genetic engineering. This required exploring novel alternatives to standard models of enz...
Harvey Mudd CollegeResearch InternMay 2020 to Aug 2020
Developed an agent based genetic algorithm and a differential equation model to evaluate the evolutionary competitiveness of gregarization in locusts. Locusts can transform back and forth between soli...
LUCY PARSONS LABSResearch InternMay 2020 to Aug 2020
Conducted in-depth research on FOIA documents to update a primer on surveillance technologies in Chicago. Helped coordinate the #PressPauseChicago coalition that aims to ban facial recognition in Chi...
Grampari Rural and Ecological CenterInternJun 2019 to Aug 2019
Conducted qualitative research on the social and psychological impacts of mobile technology in villages and developed workshops for schools. Also built grampari.org.
Camp Ramah in WisconsinSummer Camp CounselorJun 2017 to Aug 2018
Spent two summers working as a counselor for the Tikvah program for neurodivergent campers. Led teams in planning activities and developing social and behavioral strategies for campers.

Education

Harvey Mudd College

2018 2023

Skills & Expertise

Mathematical Modeling
Julia (Programming Language)
Working With Children
Activity Planning
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Web Design
Qualitative Research
Interviewing
Education
Freedom of Information Act
HTML
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Git
Writing
OpenFrameworks
Dynamical Systems
Abstract Algebra
C++
Machine Learning
Genetic Algorithms
Mathematical Biology
Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)
Microcontrollers
C (Programming Language)
SystemVerilog
Electrical Engineering
Differential Equations
Python (Programming Language)
Systems Biology
Enzyme Kinetics
Numerical Simulation

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Junkai Qian
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Prasanth Sankar
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George Fludas
George Fludas
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Gowtham Selvi
Gowtham Selvi
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Radhika Mahadevia
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Stephen Philip
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Tharake Wijenayake
Tharake Wijenayake
Quantitative AnalystChicago, IL , United States
Zhuo Kang
Zhuo Kang
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