Ryan Yi

Ryan Dingdong Yi is a Quantitative Researcher at Aquatic Capital Management in New York, NY, where he has served since April 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing advanced quantitative strategies and conducting data-driven research to support the firm's investment activities, utilizing statistical modeling and computational techniques to analyze financial markets.

Prior to joining Aquatic, Ryan was a Quantitative Researcher at Citadel from April 2019 to March 2021, and subsequently spent two years on garden leave, highlighting his experience with leading global financial institutions known for quantitative investing. Throughout his career, he has primarily concentrated on systematic investing, developing and implementing algorithmic models across various liquid asset classes, with a focus on equities and related derivatives based on the typical mandate at such firms.

Ryan holds degrees from both Harvard University and Peking University, equipping him with a strong foundation in quantitative disciplines and research methodologies. His work reflects deep expertise in quantitative finance, computational modeling, and systematic trading, contributing to the development and optimization of proprietary investment strategies at top-tier hedge funds.