Pedro Hespanhol

Pedro Hespanhol is a Quantitative Researcher at Aquatic Capital Management, based in Berkeley, California, where he has served since August 2020. In this role, he develops and implements advanced quantitative models to inform systematic investment strategies, leveraging expertise in data analytics, statistical modeling, and stochastic processes to support the firm's research and trading activities.

His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley, and a bachelor's degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro. This rigorous training enables him to work on complex problems in quantitative finance, with a focus on multi-asset strategies that typically cover equities, derivatives, fixed income, and alternative investment products.

Pedro's career is distinguished by his strong analytical capabilities and contributions to the implementation of data-driven trading algorithms at Aquatic Capital Management. While specific asset classes are not detailed in public profiles, his role at a multi-strategy quantitative hedge fund implies direct involvement in cross-asset research and portfolio construction in global markets.