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About
David Lin is currently a Quantitative Researcher at Aquatic Capital Management, where he focuses on leveraging advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to identify and execute investment opportunities. His role encompasses quantitative modeling, strategy development, and the application of AI to systematic trading, with a particular emphasis on equities and derivatives markets.
Previously, David was a Teaching Assistant at Stanford University and held a Quantitative Research Analyst Internship at Citadel Securities, where he gained hands-on experience analyzing financial markets and developing quantitative trading strategies. His expertise lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence and quantitative finance, supporting research and implementation across highly liquid asset classes.
David holds a Master of Science in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence and a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Mathematics, both from Stanford University, as well as a degree from Raffles Institution. His academic achievements and industry experience position him as a specialist in AI-driven investment research within the financial sector, with a strong technical and analytical foundation tailored for systematic asset management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Capital Management | Quantitative Researcher | Oct 2023 to Present | — |
| Stanford University | Teaching Assistant | Sep 2022 to Jun 2023 | TA for Stanford's CS109: Probability for Computer Scientists (for all three quarters in AY2022-2023). Led weekly sections and held office hours. |
| Citadel Securities | Quantitative Research Analyst Intern | Jun 2021 to Sep 2021 | Modelled risk across multiple asset classes using various approaches (linear regression, PCA, factor models) |
| BitGo | Software Engineer Intern | Jun 2020 to Sep 2020 | — |
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Researcher (Mathematics) | Jun 2019 to Sep 2019 | Investigated properties of sum-free sequences, and proved an original result using Fourier-analytic methods for Stanford Undergraduate Research In Mathematics (SURIM) 2019. Mentor: Rodrigo Angelo |
| Vybes | Growth Intern | Aug 2018 to Sep 2018 | Implemented an information retrieval bot architecture subject to request capacity constraints (node.js) |
Education
Stanford University
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science (AI)
2022 — 2023
Stanford University
Bachelor of Science with Honors - BSH, Mathematics
2018 — 2023
Raffles Institution
2010 — 2015
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|---|---|---|
D Duc Nguyen | Quantitative Researcher | New York, NY , United States |
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| Quantitative Researcher | Chicago, IL , United States | |
M Matteo Nicoli | Quantitative Researcher | New York, NY , United States |
| Quantitative Researcher | New York, NY , United States | |
| Quantitative Researcher | Chicago, IL , United States | |
| Quantitative Researcher | Chicago, IL , United States | |
| Quantitative Researcher | Berkeley, CA , United States | |
| Quantitative Researcher | Chicago, IL , United States | |
| Quantitative Researcher | United States |
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