Liz Chen

Liz Chen is a Quantitative Researcher at Aquatic Capital Management, based in New York, NY, where she has held the role since March 2024. At Aquatic, she applies advanced statistical modeling, data analysis, and algorithmic techniques to drive investment decision-making and research, focusing on systematic strategies within equities and multi-asset portfolios. Her expertise covers quantitative analysis across public markets, with an emphasis on generating alpha through data-driven approaches in liquid asset classes.

Prior to joining Aquatic, Liz held senior quantitative research positions at leading investment firms, including Executive Director at AQR Capital Management (2017–2024) and Assistant Vice President at Investcorp Bank (2015–2017), where she specialized in developing and validating systematic trading models for equity and multi-asset strategies. She is recognized for her contributions to portfolio optimization and risk modeling in institutional settings, working on strategy development for diversified hedge fund offerings.

Liz graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Operations Research from Columbia University in New York, solidifying her foundation in applied mathematics, statistics, and computational finance. She is noted in the industry for her rigorous methodological approach and her work advancing quantitative research processes in asset management, particularly in the context of large-scale equity and diversified portfolio strategies.