Hrikshit C.

Hrikshit C. is a Quantitative Analyst at Magnetar, a leading global alternative asset manager based in greater Chicago. In this role, he contributes to the Systematic Investing team, focusing on the design, back-testing, and optimization of quantitative trading strategies across diverse markets and instruments. His responsibilities include trade execution, portfolio monitoring, data quality analysis, and the maintenance of robust data pipelines supporting Magnetar’s systematic approaches to Alternative Credit, Fixed Income, and related asset classes.

Prior to joining Magnetar, Hrikshit worked as an Associate at Goldman Sachs, where he gained experience in quantitative research and finance, further building his expertise in empirical finance, factor modeling, and portfolio optimization. He has hands-on proficiency in statistical analysis, mathematical modeling, and machine learning techniques, and utilizes programming tools such as Python and Matlab in his research and trading operations.

Hrikshit holds a Master of Science in Financial Engineering from New York University and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology. His academic and professional background has equipped him to make significant contributions in developing and refining systematic investment models, cultivating innovative solutions for data-intensive financial challenges within Magnetar’s core investment sectors.