Danyal Sheikh

Danyal Sheikh is currently the COO of R and D at Aquatic Capital Management in Chicago, where he leads quantitative research and development initiatives within the organization. He is responsible for guiding strategy and innovation across the firm's quant-driven investment operations, with a focus on enhancing systematic trading and risk management capabilities. Sheikh's work centers on global equities, leveraging advanced data analytics and algorithmic trading methodologies to generate alpha in public equity markets.

Prior to joining Aquatic Capital Management, Sheikh worked at Citadel in Global Equities, gaining experience across a diverse range of publicly traded securities and quantitative strategies. His previous roles have equipped him with significant expertise in portfolio construction, statistical modeling, and market microstructure research. Sheikh is recognized for integrating multi-disciplinary insights to optimize investment processes and execution in highly competitive environments.

Sheikh holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business as well as A.B. degrees in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Chicago. He is known for his rigorous quantitative approach and contributions to the development of scalable, data-driven investment frameworks within the global equities sector.